Pépé le moko is a wanted man: women long for him, rivals hope to destroy him, and the law is breathing down his neck at every turn. On the lam, Pépé is safe from the clutches of the police, until a Parisian playgirl compels him to risk his life.

Featuring one of Jean Gabin’s most outstanding performances, Pépé Le Moko’s depiction of the underworld through sublime, stylish cinematography has established it as a landmark of French Poetic Realism. The maze of streets of Algiers’ Casbah provides a pulsating backdrop to this resounding classic.