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Attention bandits!

  • 19861986
  • 1h 51m
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Patrick Bruel, Marie-Sophie L., and Jean Yanne in Attention bandits! (1986)
Drama
On the day Jean Gabin dies, a kidnaper who also takes a fortune in jewels heisted from Cartiers murders Simon Verini's wife. (Simon was fencing the jewels for a youthful gang who robbed Cart... Read allOn the day Jean Gabin dies, a kidnaper who also takes a fortune in jewels heisted from Cartiers murders Simon Verini's wife. (Simon was fencing the jewels for a youthful gang who robbed Cartiers; he suspects them of the murder.) He's framed for the theft and spends ten years in p... Read allOn the day Jean Gabin dies, a kidnaper who also takes a fortune in jewels heisted from Cartiers murders Simon Verini's wife. (Simon was fencing the jewels for a youthful gang who robbed Cartiers; he suspects them of the murder.) He's framed for the theft and spends ten years in prison, writing to his daughter, Marie-Sophie, who's 11 when he's sent away. Released, he r... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
339
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  • Director
    • Claude Lelouch
  • Writers
    • Claude Lelouch(original scenario)
    • Pierre Uytterhoeven(adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Jean Yanne
    • Marie-Sophie L.
    • Patrick Bruel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Claude Lelouch
  • Writers
    • Claude Lelouch(original scenario)
    • Pierre Uytterhoeven(adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Jean Yanne
    • Marie-Sophie L.
    • Patrick Bruel
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    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Patrick Bruel and Marie-Sophie L. in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Attention bandits! (1986)
    Patrick Bruel, Edwige Navarro, Charles Gérard, and Jean Yanne in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Charles Gérard and Jean Yanne in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Patrick Bruel in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Patrick Bruel in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Jean Yanne in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Patrick Bruel in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Marie-Sophie L. and Jean Yanne in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Patrick Bruel and Marie-Sophie L. in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Patrick Bruel and Marie-Sophie L. in Attention bandits! (1986)
    Jean Yanne in Attention bandits! (1986)

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    Jean Yanne
    Jean Yanne
    • L'Expert (Simon Verini)as L'Expert (Simon Verini)
    Marie-Sophie L.
    • La Princesseas La Princesse
    Patrick Bruel
    Patrick Bruel
    • Mozartas Mozart
    Charles Gérard
    • Tontonas Tonton
    Corinne Marchand
    Corinne Marchand
    • La Sainte Femmeas La Sainte Femme
    Hélène Surgère
    Hélène Surgère
    Edwige Navarro
    Françoise Bette
    Jean-Claude Bourbault
    Christine Lelouch
      Jean-Michel Dupuis
      Jean-Michel Dupuis
      Olivier Cruveiller
      Xavier Maly
      Xavier Maly
      Anouchka
      Gunilla Karlzen
      Eugène Berthier
      Raoul Billerey
      Michel Amphoux
      • Director
        • Claude Lelouch
      • Writers
        • Claude Lelouch(original scenario) (adaptation and dialogue)
        • Pierre Uytterhoeven(adaptation and dialogue)
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      On the day Jean Gabin dies, a kidnaper who also takes a fortune in jewels heisted from Cartiers murders Simon Verini's wife. (Simon was fencing the jewels for a youthful gang who robbed Cartiers; he suspects them of the murder.) He's framed for the theft and spends ten years in prison, writing to his daughter, Marie-Sophie, who's 11 when he's sent away. Released, he reconnects to Marie-Sophie and to the young thieves, seeks revenge, and is quickly arrested again. She doesn't know what to make of her father, retreats to her Swiss fiancé, and is flummoxed when one of the young thieves falls for her. Is resolution possible when crime cuts across families and romance? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
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      • Soundtracks
        Maintenant je Sais
        (But Now I Know)
        Music by Philip Green
        English lyrics by Philip Green
        French lyrics by Jean-Loup Dabadie
        Performed by Jean Gabin

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      The typical Claude Lelouch's stuff
      That will probably be the only film directed by Claude Lelouch that I will comment. I don't hate this film maker, he has a way of give us portraits of characters which are unparalleled. Concerning this one, I would say that the first part is outstanding, poignant, with a top performance by Jean Yanne at his peak. The hoodlum seeking revenger against the men who killed his wife. The same gangster who is in jail and who writes to his daughter. Gripping sequences and a music score by Francis Lai which reminds me the one I heard in L'ARMEE DES OMBRES. Speaking of that, lots of things in this first part remind me Jean-Pierre Melville's atmosphere. Lots of things. But unfortunately the second half is a total mess. I won't say much more offensive about it, but I prefer forget the whole thing.

      Such a shame for such a waste.

      But I was very happy to hear in the film theme the only song from the great Jean Gabin.
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      • Release date
        • June 3, 1987 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Die Zeit des Verbrechens
      • Filming locations
        • Villa de Bel-Air, 44 rue du Maréchal Foch, Parmain, Val-d'Oise, France
      • Production companies
        • Les Films 13
        • TF1 Films Production
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 51 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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