The Crook (1970)

Story about an incurable thief, his success and his failures.

Director:

Claude Lelouch

Writers:

Claude Lelouch (story), Claude Lelouch (screenplay)

Stars:

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Danièle Delorme, Charles Gérard

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Louis Trintignant	...	Simon Duroc dit 'le Suisse'
Danièle Delorme	...	Janine
Charles Gérard	...	Charlot
Christine Lelouch	...	Martine
Yves Robert	...	Le commissaire
Judith Magre	...	Mme Gallois
Aldo Maccione	...	Aldo Ferrari
Paul Le Person	...	Le faussaire
Amidou	...	Bill
Gérard Sire	...	Le maire
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze	...	Le banquier
Gabriella Giorgelli	...	L'italienne
Luciano Pigozzi
Mimmo Palmara
Pierre Zimmer	...	Martine's Husband

Storyline

Story about an incurable thief, his success and his failures.

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Plot Keywords:

title appears in writing | title appears in song | paris france | film in film | cinema | 

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Taglines:

CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK"

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jean-Louis Trintignant's character is named Simon Duroc. In the actor's previous movie with this director, the celebrated Un homme et une femme (1966), his character was named Jean-Louis Duroc.

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Connections

References A Man and a Woman (1966)

User Reviews

Creative serious fun.

This is a film that I remember fondly from the 70s. A great caper movie with several twists and turns. Betrayal and counter betrayal and a conclusion that makes you laugh out loud! Usually a serious actor in political or psychological films - Jean Louis T. tries some lighter than air 'hey-presto' and proves that he can do comedy as well. I wish more people would know this film so that the satirical line "Merci, Simca" would be a household word - to diffuse Regis' line "Is that your final answer".

Of the several themes the film explores, none is more relevant than the theme of the popularization of greed. A 'kidnapage' is effectively carried out during a televised game show, whilst the parents are instructed to repeat the sponsors name, hence they repeat "Merci, Simca", the name of the car they hope to win.

Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

20 November 1970 (France)

Also Known As:

The Crook

Filming Locations:

Gazeran, Yvelines, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films 13, Les Films Ariane, Les Productions Artistes Associés

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1