Gamblers
(2005)
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Gamblers
(2005)
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Pascal Elbé | ... |
Vahé Krikorian
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| Simon Abkarian | ... |
Sahak
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Isaac Sharry | ... |
Toros
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| Linh Dan Pham | ... |
Lu Ann
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Teng Fei Xiang | ... |
Yuen
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Yun Hong Perrotin | ... |
Pei Pei
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Liney Zhao | ... |
Yin
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Astrid Condis y Troyano | ... |
Anouche
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| Guillaume Gouix | ... |
Le gamin à la barbiche
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Richard Taxy | ... |
Gérard
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Gerald Papasyan | ... |
Hagop
(as Gérald Papasian)
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Wan Heng | ... |
Feng
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Philippe Fretun | ... |
Zelco
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Philippe Suner | ... |
Felipe
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Mapiwha Juliard | ... |
Nico
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Vahé, Sahak, and Toros run a bonneteau game on the streets of Paris. They're Lebanese French of Armenian descent. Vahé also works with his father, a cloth merchant, and is in love with Lu Ann, Chinese French, who's broken off their affair. Vahé wants to make things right: with Lu Ann, with his father's business, and with Yuen, Lu Ann's younger brother, who's on the edge of delinquency and owes money to the gang who arranged his passage from China. Vahé tries to be like a father to Yuen, teaching him a work ethic. When Yuen impetuosity puts his own life in jeopardy, Vahé tries to save him. Will Vahé's impulses and hopes die on the streets of Paris? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
It doesn't look like this, but it is actually a film noir. "A la française", but a film noir. It takes place in Paris, in the middle of Les Halles district, garment jungle of Paris. Some petty hoods fight among themselves about girl, honor, revenge. It reminds me another french movie: FUREUR, 2003. A Turkish man in love with a Chinese girl, big shots who want to take control of the racket business in the neighbourhood, and you have exactly everything that kind of feature need to be a good crime movie. Players are effective, especially Simon Abkarian at his best.
Don't miss it.