Le Grand Escroc

1964 0h 25m FR

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

Synopsis

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Patricia Leacock, reporter for an American television, is in Morocco on the trail of a counterfeiter-philanthropist. Based on a real story which Chaplin had already thought to adapt into a film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Seberg
Patricia
Charles Denner
the Con Man
Szabó László
The Police Inspector

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Writers: Jean-Luc Godard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, shot by Raoul Coutard. 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 Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean Seberg and Charles Denner and Szabó László carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Luc Godard directs. Raoul Coutard behind the camera. Michel Legrand scores. Agnès Guillemot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, shot by Raoul Coutard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michel Legrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Agnès Guillemot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Seberg and Charles Denner and Szabó László carry the top of the cast.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.