The Crook

"CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK""

1970 2h 0m FR

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★7.1TMDB · 40

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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A thief known as Simon the Swiss faces up and downs in his criminal profession.

“CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK"”

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Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Simon the Swiss
Danièle Delorme
Janine
Judith Magre
Ms. Gallois
Aldo Maccione
Aldo Ferrari
Yves Robert
Commissioner
Amidou
Bill
Christine Lelouch
Martine
Charles Denner
Monsieur Gallois

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Lelouch
Writers: Claude Pinoteau, Claude Lelouch, Claude Lelouch
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Lelouch, shot by Claude Lelouch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Francis Lai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Claude Lacambre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean-Louis Trintignant and Danièle Delorme and Judith Magre carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK"".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Claude Lelouch directs. Claude Lelouch behind the camera. Francis Lai scores. Marie-Claude Lacambre cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Claude Lelouch, shot by Claude Lelouch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Francis Lai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marie-Claude Lacambre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Louis Trintignant and Danièle Delorme and Judith Magre carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK"".
8IMDB entry: tt0066536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.