Bob Le Flambeur (US)

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Melds the toughness of American gangster films with Gallic sophistication
Certificate: none
Running Time: 102 mins
Retail Price: $29.95
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Suffused with wry humor, Jean-Pierre Melville`s Bob Le Flambeur melds the toughness of American gangster films with Gallic sophistication to lay the roadmap for the French New Wave. As the neon is extinguished for another dawn, an aging gambler navigates the treacherous world of pimps, moneymen and naïve associates while plotting one last score -- the heist of the Deauville casino. This underworld comedy of manners possesses all the formal beauty, finesse and treacherous allure of green baize.

Special Features:
Video Interview with Daniel Cauchy ("Paulo")
Radio Interview with Jean-Pierre Melville
Theatrical Trailer

Video Tracks:
Standard 1.33:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Mono French

Subtitle Tracks:
English

Directed By:
Jean-Pierre Melville

Written By:
Auguste Le Breton
Jean-Pierre Melville

Starring:
Roger Duchesne
Isabelle Corey
Guy Decomble
Daniel Cauchy

Soundtrack By:
Eddie Barclay

Director of Photography:
Henri Decaë

Editor:
Monique Bonnot

Costume Designer:
Ted Lapidus

Production Designer:
Claude Bouxin

Distributor:
Criterion

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8 / 10

The French have always been good at Hard Boiled thrillers, this is no exception. The films of Jean-Pierre Melville are better than most American films. I can`t wait to see Le Smaurai on DVD. Melville films the frame with Style and grace...

This criterion Disc is not perfect and does have some aliasing problems, particularly with plaid suits etc. But nothing really bad to distract you from the pleasure of the film...

posted by Richard73 on 1/12/2003 19:47