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Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

It Bristles With Violence!

19547.21h 35m

Overview

Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.

Directed by Jacques Becker
Written by Albert Simonin, Jacques Becker, Maurice Griffe
Produced by Robert Dorfmann, Cino Del Duca
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Top Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Max dit Max le Menteur

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Josy

René Dary

René Dary

Henri Ducros dit Riton

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Angelo Fraiser

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Pierrot

Michel Jourdan

Michel Jourdan

Marco

Paul Oettly

Paul Oettly

Oscar

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Lola

Gaby Basset

Gaby Basset

Marinette

Vittorio Sanipoli

Vittorio Sanipoli

Ramon

Themes & Keywords

goldparis, franceransomhostageliberation of hostagegangstermale friendshipretirementagingrivalrypartnermoneyfilm noirgun battleexploding carcar firefrench noirlast job1950skidnappeddancing girlsgold barsbeautiful women

About Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi is a crime, thriller film released in 1954 exploring themes of gold, paris, france, ransom, hostage, liberation of hostage, gangster. Directed by Jacques Becker, it stars Jean Gabin, Jeanne Moreau, René Dary. Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.

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