Bob Le Flambeur (US)
Melds the toughness of American gangster films with Gallic sophistication
Certificate: none
Running Time: 102 mins
Retail Price: $29.95
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Suffused with wry humor, Jean-Pierre Melville`s Bob Le Flambeur melds the toughness of American gangster films with Gallic sophistication to lay the roadmap for the French New Wave. As the neon is extinguished for another dawn, an aging gambler navigates the treacherous world of pimps, moneymen and naïve associates while plotting one last score -- the heist of the Deauville casino. This underworld comedy of manners possesses all the formal beauty, finesse and treacherous allure of green baize.
Special Features:
Video Interview with Daniel Cauchy ("Paulo")
Radio Interview with Jean-Pierre Melville
Theatrical Trailer
Video Tracks:
Standard 1.33:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Mono French
Subtitle Tracks:
English
Directed By:
Jean-Pierre Melville
Written By:
Auguste Le Breton
Jean-Pierre Melville
Starring:
Roger Duchesne
Isabelle Corey
Guy Decomble
Daniel Cauchy
Soundtrack By:
Eddie Barclay
Director of Photography:
Henri Decaë
Editor:
Monique Bonnot
Costume Designer:
Ted Lapidus
Production Designer:
Claude Bouxin
Distributor:
Criterion
Your Opinions and Comments
This criterion Disc is not perfect and does have some aliasing problems, particularly with plaid suits etc. But nothing really bad to distract you from the pleasure of the film...