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The Pariah

1972 · 102 min

A grim, patient crime saga of loyalty and prison walls, carried by stoic tough-guy charisma rather than flash.

Directed by
José Giovanni
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Michel Constantin
Overview
For more than 15 years, two Marseille friends and criminals battle the law, rival gangs, prison authorities and even mined beaches in order to survive.

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Directed by
José Giovanni
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Michel Constantin
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • survival
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    • prison
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, mystery
    Directed by
    José Giovanni
    Written by
    José Giovanni
    Starring
    Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Michel Constantin, Enrique Lucero, Michel Peyrelon, Philippe Brizard, Alain Mottet, Aldo Bufi Landi
    Music
    François de Roubaix
    Cinematography
    Andréas Winding
    Runtime
    102 min
    Country
    Italy, France
    Languages
    French

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