Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

It Bristles With Violence!

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Release Date

3/17/1954

Runtime

95 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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A noir-steeped heist film where two aging criminals' dream of retirement unravels through a single act of trust, watching as masculine loyalty and criminal code collide with the vulgar hunger of a younger generation.

Mood

TenseBittersweetParanoid

Themes

FriendshipBetrayalObsession

Pacing

Steady

Look

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Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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