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The Good Thief -- An aging gambler (Nolte) on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in the South of France. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.
The Good Thief -- An aging gambler (Nolte) on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in the South of France. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.

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Director:
Neil Jordan
Writers:
Auguste Le Breton (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
28 February 2003 (Ireland) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
He doesn't want money. He wants what money can't buy.
Plot:
An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination See more »
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Cast

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Nutsa Kukhianidze ... Anne
Ouassini Embarek ... Said
Marc Lavoine ... Remi

Nick Nolte ... Bob Montagnet

Tchéky Karyo ... Roger
Gérard Darmon ... Raoul

Saïd Taghmaoui ... Paulo
Patricia Kell ... Yvonne
Julien Maurel ... Philippe

Emir Kusturica ... Vladimir
Roland Munter ... Kozinski
Warren Zavatta ... Petit Louis
Théo Trifard ... Bill
Sarah Bridges ... Philippa
Nicolas Dromard ... Luigi
Sergio Candiota ... Fernandez

Mark Polish ... Albert
Damien Arnone ... Security Guard, Villa St. Pierre
Bobby Dee M'Bale ... Security Guard at Monitors
Frédéric Scotto ... Chief Security Guard

Michael Polish ... Bertram
Enzo Iovino ... Croupier
Laurent Grévill ... Casino Manager (as Laurent Grevill)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Ralph Fiennes ... Tony Angel (uncredited)

James Quattrochi ... Jamie (uncredited)
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Directed by
Neil Jordan 
 
Writing credits
Auguste Le Breton (screenplay "Bob le flambeur") and
Jean-Pierre Melville (screenplay "Bob le flambeur")

Jean-Pierre Melville (film "Bob le flambeur")

Neil Jordan (written by)

Produced by
Jean-Yves Asselin .... line producer
Kristin Harms .... executive producer
Neil Jordan .... executive producer
Seaton McLean .... producer
Thierry de Navacelle .... executive producer
Tracey Seaward .... co-producer
John Wells .... producer
Stephen Woolley .... producer
 
Original Music by
Elliot Goldenthal 
 
Cinematography by
Chris Menges 
 
Film Editing by
Tony Lawson 
 
Casting by
Susie Figgis 
 
Production Design by
Anthony Pratt 
 
Art Direction by
Eric Dubreil 
Vladimir Kostovic 
Andy Nicholson 
Chris Seagers (supervising art director)
 
Set Decoration by
Raoul Albert 
Robert Le Corre 
 
Costume Design by
John Norster (co-costume designer)
Penny Rose 
 
Makeup Department
Veronique Bosle .... assistant makeup artist
Annabel Hill .... makeup artist
Jenny Shircore .... hair designer
Jenny Shircore .... makeup designer
 
Production Management
Raphaël Benoliel .... unit production manager
Gatien Nida .... assistant unit manager
Tricia Perrott .... post-production supervisor
Romaric Thomas .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Anne Barbler .... trainee assistant director
Lee Grumett .... third assistant director
Gil Kenny .... additional first assistant director
Olivia Lloyd .... second assistant director
Deborah Saban .... first assistant director
Esther Sellem .... trainee assistant director
Yann Thomas .... second assistant director
Dimitri Veret .... additional first assistant director
 
Art Department
Stéphane Cabrera .... props
Roberto DiCamillo .... buyer
Jonathan Houlding .... set designer
James Lewis .... set designer
Manu Poupard .... property master
Michel Rollant .... property buyer
Hervé Schrub .... prop buyer
Kirstie Stephenson .... art department coordinator
 
Sound Department
Mark Auguste .... supervising sound editor
Sam Auguste .... assistant sound editor
Michelle Cunniffe .... sound re-recording mixer
Caoimhe Doyle .... foley artist
Sarah Gaines .... adr editor
Louis Hone .... foley recording mixer
Tom Johnson .... sound re-recording mixer
Vladan Korac .... adr sound
Daniel Laurie .... dialogue editor
Anthony Litton .... foley editor
Andy Malcolm .... foley artist
Jean McGrath .... adr recordist
Gerard Roche .... adr mixer
Greg Steele .... adr mixer
David Stephenson .... production sound mixer
Owen Tighe .... assistant adr editor
Don White .... foley recording mixer
Jean Pourchier .... sound mixer (uncredited)
John Soukup .... sound transfer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Garry Cooper .... special effects technician
Keith Dawson .... special effects technician
Michael Dawson .... special effects coordinator (as Mike Dawson)
Tony Edwards .... special effects technician
Manex Efrem .... special effects floor supervisor
Matthew Roberts .... special effects technician
Joss Williams .... special effects supervisor
Victoria Williams .... special effects technician
 
Visual Effects by
Adam Glasman .... colourist
John C. Hill .... computer graphics artist
Mark Hodgkins .... digital effects artist
David Kirman .... computer video senior technician
Alasdair MacCuish .... digital lab supervisor: Framestore CFC
Adrian Metzelaar .... digital compositor: Framestore CFC
Mark Nelmes .... digital visual effects: Framestore CFC
Dominic Sidoli .... visual effects producer: Framestore CFC
Jan Hogevold .... digital lab producer: Framestore CFC (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Ray De-Haan .... stunt coordinator
Jamie Edgell .... stunt double: Tcheky Karyo
Jamie Edgell .... stunt driver
Mario Luraschi .... stunt horse advisor
Andreas Petrides .... assistant stunt coordinator
Lee Sheward .... stunt double: Nick Nolte
Lee Sheward .... stunt driver
Joss Gower .... stunt double (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ashley Bond .... focus puller
Jon Euesden .... key electrician
Darren Flindall .... rigger
Jeremy Gee .... camera operator: second unit
Martin Healey .... gaffer
Philippe Houdart .... director of photography: second unit
Andy Laenen .... electrician
Sophie Lemaire .... first assistant camera
Adrian McCarthy .... grip
Oona Menges .... first assistant camera
Sebastien Ordonez .... grip
Alastair Rae .... Steadicam operator
Alastair Rae .... camera operator: "a" camera
Alex Scott .... gaffer
Mario Spanna .... video camera: Useful Companies
Ivan Strasburg .... director of photography: second unit
Frédéric Vial .... second assistant camera
Derek Walker .... assistant camera
 
Casting Department
Anne Barbier .... casting assistant: France
Samia Fadli .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patricia Colin .... wardrobe mistress
Ken Crouch .... costume supervisor
Dominic Young .... costume maker
 
Editorial Department
Jens Baylis .... first assistant editor
Stephen R. Sheridan .... color timer
John Stanborough .... color grader
Matthew Tucker .... editor: lightworks
Jamie Turpin .... editor trainee
Mark Wright .... negative cutter
Nuala Roche .... assistant conforming editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Dirk Brossé .... conductor
Andy Brown .... music contractor
Brian Byrne .... music preparation
Michael Connell .... supervising music editor
Chris Cozens .... auricle control systems
Robert Elhai .... orchestrator
Karen Elliott .... music supervisor
Vic Fraser .... music preparation
Elliot Goldenthal .... orchestrator
Joel Iwataki .... music scoring mixer
John Kelly .... additional music consultant
The London Metropolitan Orchestra .... music performed by
Kieran Lynch .... assistant music engineer
Lawrence Manchester .... music recordist
Stephen McLaughlin .... music mixer
Stephen McLaughlin .... music producer: Gohl/McLaughlin Productions
Stephen McLaughlin .... music recordist
Phil Ramone .... music production
James Shearman .... conductor (as James Sherman)
 
Transportation Department
Marc Bouschet .... action vehicle coordinator
Ian Clarke .... picture vehicle technician
Graham Kelly .... action vehicle coordinator
Pascal Roussel .... transportation captain
Sean Thornton .... picture vehicle technician
 
Other crew
Mariangela Angelucci .... assistant: Stephen Woolley
Beatrice Arweiler .... location manager: Italy (as Beatrice Arweiler)
Joëlle Baland .... assistant stunt horse advisor (as Joelle Baland)
Elisabetta Bartolomei .... assistant location manager: Italy
Jeremy Bau .... assistant location manager
Matthew Billingsly .... assistant: Ms. Harms (as Matt Billingsly)
Daniel Bird .... rushes synchronization: Telefilm
Andrea Borella .... production services: Italy
Gilles Castera .... key location manager
Guy Demazure .... animal handler
Diana Dill .... script supervisor
John Erraught .... development executive
Ralph Fiennes .... fine art advisor
Christel Franken .... coordinator: London
Beatrice Giraud .... assistant accountant
Constantine Gregory .... dialogue coach
Charles Heidet .... set supervisor
Polly Hope .... assistant: Ms. Seaward
Mark Horowitz .... international sales
Lacia Kornylo .... head of production: Alliance Atlantis
Ashifa Lalani .... first assistant accountant
Bernard Lamy .... production accountant
Cian McDonald .... assistant: Mr. Jordan
Ciara McGowan .... assistant production coordinator
Sarah Millar .... location accountant
Ali Moshref .... assistant production accountant
Terry Murphy .... security consultant
Anya Noakes .... unit publicist
Shelagh O'Brien .... assistant: Mr. Wells
Peter Ogunsalu .... contact: UK
Justin Owen .... computer and video supervisor: Useful Companies
Lisa Parker .... production coordinator
Roger Phillips .... title designer
Bob Presner .... completion bond
Patricia Reid-Douglas .... production coordinator
Leon Rogez .... animal handler
Andrew Rosen .... production executive: Alliance Atlantis
Leonard B. Rosman .... legal services
Matthieu Rubin .... production assistant
Simon Staines .... creative supervisor: Useful Companies
Samantha Timmerman .... second script supervisor
Matt Tromans .... assistant: Mr. Nolte
Sara-Jane Valentine .... computer and video coordinator: Useful Companies (as Sarah-Jane Valentine)
Philippa Wood .... assistant to producer
Kelly Messias .... assistant: Ralph Fiennes (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Gamble Play" - Japan (English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexuality, drug content and some violence
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Runtime:
108 min
Country:
France | UK | Ireland | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Fujicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | New Zealand:R13 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Brazil:14 | Spain:13 | Australia:M (TV rating) | Australia:MA (original rating) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Hungary:16
Filming Locations:
Le Bar-sur-Loup, Alpes-Maritimes, FranceSee more »
Company:
Alliance Atlantis CommunicationsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Nick Nolte admitted in an interview that he took a small injection of heroin in preparation for his role. He claims that in order to play such a character he required the feeling of addiction and what it is to be a heroin junkie.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: A mic pack can be seen on Anne's backside when she and Bob are leaving Paulo's car near the end of the movie.See more »
Quotes:
Tony Angel:If I don't get my money back by Monday, what I do to both your faces will definitely be cubist!See more »
Movie Connections:
Remake of Bob le Flambeur (1956)See more »
Soundtrack:
Tonk GameSee more »

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11 out of 17 people found the following review useful.
Nutsa and Nolte, 4 August 2005
Author: RanchoTuVu from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

More than a heist film, with an interesting young cast and a terrific conclusion at the gambling tables, with Nick Nolte playing a heroin addicted compulsive gambler and all around nice guy who goes cold turkey in order to get in shape for the heist of a super swank Monte Carlo casino vault and priceless paintings. Jordan captures the mood of drugs and nightlife with the fantastic photography and very cool soundtrack, including Leonard Cohen and a great version of That's Life. The cast makes this film, especially Nutsa Kukhianidze as Anne and Said Taghmaoui as Paulo, whose interaction take the film in an even more interesting direction, while the addition of identical twins (the Polish brothers) was a stroke of genius.

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