Bob le Flambeur

Bob le Flambeur

1956 · 103 min · FR · PG · 7.4 (221 votes)
Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville · Starring Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey, Daniel Cauchy, Gérard Buhr, Guy Decomble, Claude Cerval · Music Eddie Barclay
DramaActionCrime

In Paris, Bob Montagne is practically synonymous with gambling -- and winning. He is kind, classy and well-liked by virtually everyone in town, including police inspector Ledru. However, when Bob's luck turns sour, he begins to lose friends and makes the most desperate gamble of his life: to rob the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend, when the vaults are full. Unfortunately, Bob soon learns that the game is rigged and the cops are on to him.

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A smoky, sophisticated dive into the twilight world of a charming gambler. It's a stylish, melancholic dance with fate, where honor clashes with desperation amidst the neon glow of Parisian nights. The tension builds with every roll of the dice.

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