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Shoot the Piano Player

Original title: Tirez sur le pianiste
  • 19601960
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  • 1h 32m
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7.4/10
19K
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21,193
2,258
Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
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A pianist helps his brother escape from two gangsters, who retaliate by abducting their kid brother.A pianist helps his brother escape from two gangsters, who retaliate by abducting their kid brother.A pianist helps his brother escape from two gangsters, who retaliate by abducting their kid brother.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
21,193
2,258
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    • Director
      • François Truffaut
    • Writers
      • David Goodis(novel "Down There")
      • François Truffaut(adaptation)
      • Marcel Moussy(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Charles Aznavour
      • Marie Dubois
      • Nicole Berger
    Top credits
    • Director
      • François Truffaut
    • Writers
      • David Goodis(novel "Down There")
      • François Truffaut(adaptation)
      • Marcel Moussy(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Charles Aznavour
      • Marie Dubois
      • Nicole Berger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:50
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    Photos93

    Charles Aznavour and Marie Dubois in Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
    Charles Aznavour and Michèle Mercier in Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
    Charles Aznavour in Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
    Charles Aznavour, Serge Davri, Marie Dubois, and Catherine Lutz in Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
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    Charles Aznavour in Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
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    Charles Aznavour in Shoot the Piano Player (1960)

    Top cast

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    Charles Aznavour
    Charles Aznavour
    • Charlie Koller…
    Marie Dubois
    Marie Dubois
    • Léna
    Nicole Berger
    Nicole Berger
    • Thérèse Saroyan
    Michèle Mercier
    Michèle Mercier
    • Clarisse
    Serge Davri
    • Plyne
    Claude Mansard
    • Momo
    Richard Kanayan
    • Fido Saroyan
    • (as Le jeune Richard Kanayan)
    Albert Rémy
    Albert Rémy
    • Chico Saroyan
    Jean-Jacques Aslanian
    • Richard Saroyan
    Daniel Boulanger
    • Ernest
    Claude Heymann
    • Lars Schmeel
    Alex Joffé
    • Passerby
    Boby Lapointe
    • Le chanteur
    Catherine Lutz
    Catherine Lutz
    • Mammy
    Laure Paillette
    • La mère
    • (uncredited)
    Alice Sapritch
    Alice Sapritch
    • Concierge
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • François Truffaut
    • Writers
      • David Goodis(novel "Down There")
      • François Truffaut(adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Marcel Moussy(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Because no funding was available from any of the studios, François Truffaut and his crew shot the film on the fly on the streets of Paris, often making up the script as they went along. The ending was decided on the basis of who was available at the time of shooting.
    • Goofs
      When Lena and Charlie look at the men behind them in her compact mirror, the reflection shown is not plausible.
    • Quotes

      Momo: My old man used to say: "when you hear someone at your door, think it might be an assassin, this way, if it's a thief, you'll be glad!"

    • Connections
      Featured in Sunday Night: Don't Shoot the Composer (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Framboise
      Music by Boby Lapointe

      Lyrics by Boby Lapointe

      Performed by Boby Lapointe

    User reviews73

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    *** 1/2 out of ****
    Truffaut's homage to the American gangster film stars Charles Aznavour as a smalltime piano player in a bar who has a secret past that he keeps hidden. The film almost falls into the trap of not being an homage to the gangster film, but rather being one itself. What saves it is the film's unique wit and charm - it's a blend of humor, romance, and gangster film. The gangsters themselves are quite funny, casually discussing everyday matters in a way that certainly had to influence Quentin Tarantino when he was writing Pulp Fiction. Some of the jokes are funny just because they are so silly (i.e., the gangster swearing his truth on his mother's grave). It's this sense of humor and the fact that the movie doesn't take itself seriously that sets it apart from other gangster movies of the day.
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    • kyle_c
    • Dec 19, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schießen Sie auf den Pianisten
    • Filming locations
      • Garage du Dauphiné, 53 route de Lyon, Grenoble, Isère, France
    • Production company
      • Les Films de la Pléiade
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • FRF 890,063 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,124
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,206
      • Apr 25, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,124
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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