The Good Thief

The Good Thief

2003 · 108 min · EN · R · 6.1 (151 votes)
Dir. Neil Jordan · Starring Nick Nolte, Nutsa Kukhianidze, Saïd Taghmaoui, Mark Polish, Tchéky Karyo, Gérard Darmon · Music Elliot Goldenthal

“He doesn't want money. He wants what money can't buy.”

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An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.

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A smoky, jazz-infused caper about a weary gambler pulling one last job. It’s less about the heist and more about the cool, detached vibe of the French Riviera and the existential ennui of a life lived on the edge.

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