Bob le Flambeur

1956 • 103 min • Drama · Action · Crime

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Synopsis

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.

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Best from age 13

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73 Audience · 302 · 49%

A suave ex-con and gambler, down on his luck, plans an elaborate heist of the Deauville casino during the Grand Prix. His scheme is complicated by unexpected betrayals and the police being hot on his trail.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Characters smoke and drink frequently
Themes of gambling and a planned casino heist
A brief, implied sexual encounter

What it models well

Loyalty and friendship
Resourcefulness under pressure
The allure and pitfalls of risk-taking

Talk about it after

The consequences of illegal activities
The nature of luck and chance
Defining success beyond material gains

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Top billed cast

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville • Crew: Jean-Pierre Melville, Auguste Le Breton

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
A quintessential film noir from the Godfather of the French Nouvelle Vague, which, through the life of a high-class gambler, uniquely transports us to the nightlife of Montmartre in the 50s. Jean-Pierre Melville paves the way for the arrival of the French New Wave at the end of the same decade with the use of jump cuts, natural lighting, and handheld camera work.…
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