A wanted gangster is both king and prisoner of the Casbah. He's protected from arrest by his friends, but is torn by his desire for freedom.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a cigarette burn in a dark room, yes. This is for people who appreciate old-school atmosphere over frantic pacing. If you need a movie to move fast or you find black-and-white subtitles a chore, you’re probably going to be bored to tears. Personally? I think it’s...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Julien Duvivier
Julien Duvivier
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a cigarette burn in a dark room, yes. This is for people who appreciate old-school atmosphere over frantic pacing. If you need a movie to move fast or you find black-and-white subtitles a chore, you’re probably going to be bored to tears. Personally? I think it’s essential. Jean Gabin is just incredible here. He has this way of leaning against a wall that makes you feel like the entire weight of the world is sitting on his shoulders. He p..."
Philippe Richard
Henri Jeanson, Jacques Constant, Henri La Barthe, Julien Duvivier
France
Drama, Romance, Crime
