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Bob le Flambeur

1956 · 103 min

A cool, leisurely stroll through Parisian nightlife that tightens into a fatalistic heist, watching a charming gambler's luck turn with quiet irony.

Overview: In Paris, Bob Montagne is practically synonymous with gambling -- and winning. He is kind, classy and well-liked by virtually everyone in town, including police inspector Ledru. However, when Bob's luck turns sour, he begins to lose friends and makes the most desperate gamble of his life: to rob the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend, when the vaults are full. Unfortunately, Bob soon learns that the game is rigged and the cops are on to him.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
fate
crime
loyalty
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama, action, crime
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by: Jean-Pierre Melville, Auguste Le Breton
Starring: Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey, Daniel Cauchy, Gérard Buhr, Guy Decomble, Claude Cerval, Howard Vernon, Colette Fleury
Music: Eddie Barclay, Jo Boyer
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Runtime: 103 min
Country: France
Languages: English, French

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