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Touchez Pas au Grisbi

1954 · 95 min

A cool, melancholy crime drama that lingers on friendship and aging, with bursts of violence and a bittersweet, resigned mood.

Tagline
It Bristles With Violence!
Overview
Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • aging
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Jacques Becker
Written by
Maurice Griffe, Jacques Becker, Albert Simonin
Starring
Jean Gabin, Jeanne Moreau, René Dary, Lino Ventura, Paul Frankeur, Michel Jourdan, Paul Oettly, Dora Doll
Music
Jean Wiener
Cinematography
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Runtime
95 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
French

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