Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

It Bristles With Violence!

Directed by Jacques Becker

Produced by Del Duca Films, Antares Produzione Cinematografica

195495 min7.2 / 10

A stylish French noir about aging gangsters whose dreams of retirement unravel when betrayal and greed collide, driven by male friendship, jealousy, and the violent consequences of trust misplaced.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Touchez Pas au Grisbi scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Touchez Pas au Grisbi sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Touchez Pas au Grisbi violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Touchez Pas au Grisbi end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Touchez Pas au Grisbi easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Like Touchez Pas au Grisbi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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