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Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Crime · Thriller · 1954

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.

Movie details

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

“It Bristles With Violence!”

1954 Crime · Thriller 1h 35m

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7.2 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jacques Becker

Written by

Jacques Becker · Maurice Griffe · Albert Simonin

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Max dit Max le Menteur

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Josy

René Dary

René Dary

Henri Ducros dit Riton

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Angelo Fraiser

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Pierrot

Michel Jourdan

Michel Jourdan

Marco

Paul Oettly

Paul Oettly

Oscar

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Put Touchez Pas au Grisbi on trial.

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The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.