In Paris, Bob Montagne is practically synonymous with gambling -- and winning. He is kind, classy and well-liked by virtually everyone in town, including police inspector Ledru. However, when Bob's luck turns sour, he begins to lose friends and makes the most desperate gamble of his life: to rob the Deauville casino during Grand Prix weekend, when the vaults are full. Unfortunately, Bob soon learns that the game is rigged and the cops are on to him.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
robbery
casino
paris, france
gambling
montmartre
horse race
theft
gambler
ex-con
safecracker
pigalle, paris
ex-boxer
deauville, france
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3.8 / 5
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Cast
Roger Duchesne
Robert 'Bob le Flambeur' Montagné
Isabelle Corey
Anne
Daniel Cauchy
Paulo
Gérard Buhr
Marc
Guy Decomble
Police Commissary Ledru
Claude Cerval
Jean, the Croupier
Howard Vernon
McKimmie, the Sponsor
Colette Fleury
Suzanne, Jean's Girlfriend
Simone Paris
Yvonne
René Havard
Inspector Morin
Jean-Pierre Melville
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer
Auguste Le Breton
Writer
Eddie Barclay
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Serge Silberman
Producer
Jean-Pierre Melville
Producer
Popular Reviews
48 reviews
Ties troost
8.0★ · 05/05/26
This Lighting Made me bust
This Lighting Made me bust
Gondo
8.0★ · 02/27/26
This had pretty much everything I could want out of a Jean-Pierre Melville noir: A classy criminal, jazz everywhere at all times, banger sets and costumes, a lot of great characters and a heist! ( Or atleast the elements of a heist )
This had pretty much everything I could want out of a Jean-Pierre Melville noir: A classy criminal, jazz everywhere at all times, banger sets and costumes, a lot of great characters and a heist! ( Or atleast the elements of a heist )
I believe that this is where many heist films got their inspiration films like "The Killing" & "Ocean's Eleven". Great film and a nice watch. I'm really in to Pierre Melville's films.
I believe that this is where many heist films got their inspiration films like "The Killing" & "Ocean's Eleven". Great film and a nice watch. I'm really in to Pierre Melville's films.
Ciyunviro
8.2★ · 08/04/25
Dans un moment de grande détresse le gambling l’a sauvé ne lâchez jamais vos rêves, mettez tout sur le noir
Dans un moment de grande détresse le gambling l’a sauvé ne lâchez jamais vos rêves, mettez tout sur le noir
