The Good Thief

The Good Thief

He doesn't want money. He wants what money can't buy.

Directed by Neil Jordan

Produced by Alliance Atlantis, Stephen Woolley Productions

2003108 min6.1 / 10

A stylish, melancholic heist caper about an aging gambler seeking redemption and meaning beyond money, set against the glamorous but morally ambiguous backdrop of the French Riviera.

An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Good Thief sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does The Good Thief end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Good Thief violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Good Thief easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Good Thief scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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