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5 December 1975 (France)
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Hugo Sennart is a French Gypsy, wanted by the police for theft. The same inspector who's searching for him is also looking for a jewel thief...
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A very good film whose ending may leave many flat.
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Cast
(in credits order) | Alain Delon | ... | Hugo Sennart, Le Gitan |
 | Paul Meurisse | ... | Yan Kuq |
 | Annie Girardot | ... | Ninie |
| Marcel Bozzuffi | ... | Policeman Blot |
| Bernard Giraudeau | ... | Mareuil |
| Renato Salvatori | ... | Jo Amila, dit "Jo le boxeur" |
| Maurice Barrier | ... | Jacques Helman |
| Maurice Biraud | ... | Pierrot le naïf |
| Nicolas Vogel | ... | Jeannot |
| Michel Fortin | ... | Marcel |
| Pierre Danny | ... | Riquet |
| Adolfo Lastretti | ... | A brother Rinaldi |
| Rino Bolognesi | ... | A brother Rinaldi |
| Jacques Rispal | ... | Docteur J. Weiss, le vétérinaire |
| Mario David | ... | Bob |
| Marc Eyraud | ... | Le médecin |
| Georges Wod | ... | Lawyer Yan (as George Vod) |
| Albert Augier | ||
| Gabriel Briand | ||
| Paul Beauvais | ||
| Véronique Danon | ||
| Fernand Dubois | ||
| Nini Lafleur | ||
| Florence Giorgetti | ||
 | Robert Klein | ||
| Irmhild Kuntz | ||
| Carole Lange | ||
| Stéphane Macha | ||
| Roland Monk | ||
| Remy Pie | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Maurice Bourdot | ||
| David Gabison | ... | (uncredited) |
| Marcel Gassouk | ... | (uncredited) |
| Jean Luisi | ... | (uncredited) |
| Marie Marczack | ... | Petit rôle (uncredited) |
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| José Giovanni | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| José Giovanni | novel "Histoire du Fou" | |
| José Giovanni | screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Raymond Danon | .... | producer | |
| Alain Delon | .... | producer | |
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| Claude Bolling | |||
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| Jean-Jacques Tarbès | |||
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| Jacqueline Thiédot | |||
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| Willy Holt | |||
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| Mimi Gayo | |||
Production Management | |||
| Ludmilla Goulian | .... | production manager | |
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| Rémy Julienne | .... | stunts | |
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- CFM Filmverhuur (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox-Lira (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
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"Le gitan" - France (original title)
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France:102 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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I could tell when I was watching this film that THE GYPSY would probably not appeal to many people for two main reasons. First, the film is a rather amoral affair--taking a very neutral view of crime and the police. If you are looking for a pro-police sort of film, this certainly isn't it. Second, the ending will simply infuriate those who need a sense of closure. Neither of these things particularly bothered me, but I am sure many will find these serious shortcomings to overlook.
The film centers around two career criminals whose stories never intersect until near the end. Le Gitan ("The Gypsy") is played by Alain Delon and he is a man who feels that because society has no respect or place for Gypsies (which he is one), then he has no obligations towards society. He is not a rampant murderer, but more of a man who feels no guilt about stealing and robbing from what he sees as a corrupt system. Paul Meurisse plays Yan Kuq. He's more of a professional criminal--one who could care less about society one way or another--he simply is out to take what he wants and live the life of a gentleman criminal.
As far as the film goes, it never goes in great depth about the criminals or police. Instead, it shows them "doing their thing" with no commentary or apparent position on who is right or wrong. This amoral approach, though unusual, actually works well because it adds to the film's realism. This is a world where crime MIGHT pay and the evil-doers MIGHT live happily ever after! In many ways, it is a bit like Film Noir updated to the 1970s and without the same conventions and clichés. It is unflinching and unromantic from start to finish, but never dull.