"THE CINEMATIC BIRTH OF THE COOL!"
— J. Hoberman
"THE CINEMATIC BIRTH OF THE COOL!"
— J. Hoberman
France, 1956
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Producer: Jean-Pierre Melville, Serge Silberman
Cast: Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey, Daniel Cauchy
Screenwriter: Jean-Pierre Melville, Auguste Le Breton
Cinematography: Maurice Blettery, Henri Decaë
Music: Eddie Barclay, Jo Boyer
Genre: Drama, Crime
Black & White
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Language: French with English subtitles
Running Time: 98 minutes
Synopsis:
Silverhaired ex-gangster Bob Montagné (Roger Duchesne) moves from poker to craps to the track and back before one last heist.
Restoration:
4K restoration from the interpositive, under the supervision of Studiocanal, with the support of the CNC
"FAR AHEAD OF ITS TIME! MELVILLE BROUGHT EMOTIONAL DEPTH AND STYLISTIC POLISH TO THE GANGSTER GENRE."
— Andrew Sarris