Story about an incurable thief, his success and his failures.Story about an incurable thief, his success and his failures.Story about an incurable thief, his success and his failures.
- Awards
- 1 win
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Jean-Louis Trintignant's character is being grilled, the policeman mentions that witnesses saw a man and a woman. Trintignant responds by whistling a bit of the theme from his previous movie with Claude Lelouche, the international sensation Un homme et une femme (1966).
- GoofsDuring the scene where Gallois is made to confess, it is stated that the kidnapping of his son occurred on May 22, 1965. However, at the Sacha Distel concert that same night, the song "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" is heard being performed. This song wasn't introduced until 1969.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hasta mañana (2013)
Featured review
Marvelously original mixture of caper film, farce, and classic nihilism
Trintignant is brilliant, aided by a terrific supporting cast, as a nihilistic but debonair professional thief. The plot is very clever with many surprising twists and turns, and this is combined with a philosophical spirit that transcends description. The film within a film angle has never been handled with more panache. I just saw it this week after not seeing it since the 70's, and the film stands the test of time marvelously -- still as fresh, funny, and involving as when I saw it originally. I recommend this overlooked jewel very strongly.
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- aromatic-2
- May 27, 2000
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der Clou von Paris
- Filming locations
- Gazeran, Yvelines, France(train station)
- Production companies
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- Runtime2 hours
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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