Bob the Gambler ( Bob le Flambeur )
Suffused with wry humour, Jean-Pierre Melville's 'Bob le Flambeur' melds the toughness of American gangster films with Gallic sophistication to lay the road map for the French New Wave. As the neon is extinguished for another dawn, an aging gambler navigates the treacherous world of pimps, moneymen, and naive 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.
Year: 1955
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, French Cinema, Classic Film Noir, International Showcase
Country: France
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Starring: Isabelle Corey, Roger Duchesne, Daniel Cauchy
Duration: 98 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level violence.
Subtitles: Yes
7.8/10
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