The Gypsy

1975 1h 43m FR

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6.2

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6.3

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 53★6.3IMDB · 1,316

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Synopsis

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Two thieves, Hugo Sennart and Yan Kuq, wanted by the same police inspector, cross paths by chance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alain Delon
The Gypsy
Annie Girardot
Ninie
Paul Meurisse
Yan Kuq
Maurice Barrier
Jacques Helman
Maurice Biraud
Pierrot the Naive
Bernard Giraudeau
Mareuil
Renato Salvatori
Jo Amila
Marcel Bozzuffi
Police Commissioner Blot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Giovanni
Writers: Franco Verucci, José Giovanni
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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51 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 José Giovanni, shot by Jean-Jacques Tarbès. 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 Claude Bolling. 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 Jacqueline Thiédot 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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Alain Delon and Annie Girardot and Paul Meurisse carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071557 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

José Giovanni directs. Jean-Jacques Tarbès behind the camera. Claude Bolling scores. Jacqueline Thiédot cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by José Giovanni, shot by Jean-Jacques Tarbès. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Claude Bolling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jacqueline Thiédot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alain Delon and Annie Girardot and Paul Meurisse carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0071557 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.