Gamblers (2005)
"Les mauvais joueurs" (original title)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Frédéric Balekdjian

Writer:

Frédéric Balekdjian

Stars:

Pascal Elbé, Simon Abkarian, Isaac Sharry

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pascal Elbé	...	Vahé Krikorian
Simon Abkarian	...	Sahak
Isaac Sharry	...	Toros
Linh Dan Pham	...	Lu Ann
Teng Fei Xiang	...	Yuen
Yun Hong Perrotin	...	Pei Pei
Liney Zhao	...	Yin
Astrid Condis y Troyano	...	Anouche
Guillaume Gouix	...	Le gamin à la barbiche
Richard Taxy	...	Gérard
Gerald Papasyan	...	Hagop (as Gérald Papasian)
Wan Heng	...	Feng
Philippe Fretun	...	Zelco
Philippe Suner	...	Felipe
Mapiwha Juliard	...	Nico

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

paris france

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

20 April 2005 (France)

Also Known As:

Gamblers

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pyramide Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Région Ile-de-France

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Dance Dance Dance"
Performed by Jody Bernal and Alexandra Da Silva

User Reviews

A vey interesting little film noir

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.