Pasha

1968 1h 30m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 119

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Six months before his retirement from the criminal police, inspector Joss finds his colleague Gouvion dead, in a poorly faked suicide attempt. Joss loses his temper, and investigates on his own, which leads him through the bas-fond of Paris...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
Comissaire Joss, le Pacha
Dany Carrel
Nathalie Villars, la sœur de Léon
André Pousse
Marcel Lurat, dit Quinquin
Robert Dalban
l'inspecteur Albert Gouvion, amant de Nathalie
Jean Gaven
Marc, un inspecteur
Louis Arbessier
le directeur de chez Boucheron
Gérard Buhr
Arsène "le serrurier", un complice de Quinquin
Maurice Garrel
Léon Brunet, le receleur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Georges Lautner
Writers: Michel Audiard, Georges Lautner, Albert Simonin
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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58 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 Georges Lautner, shot by Maurice Fellous. 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 Serge Gainsbourg. 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 Michelle David 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 Gabin and Dany Carrel and André Pousse carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Georges Lautner directs. Maurice Fellous behind the camera. Serge Gainsbourg scores. Michelle David cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Georges Lautner, shot by Maurice Fellous. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Serge Gainsbourg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michelle David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Gabin and Dany Carrel and André Pousse carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0062092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.