Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI
Synopsis
Max and Riton are two ageing gangsters who manage to pull off their final heist, a spectacular robbery at Orly airport. All is well until Max’s former girlfriend Josy tips off a rival gangster, Angelo. The latter kidnaps Ritton and threatens him unless Max hands over the spoils from his robbery.
Synopsis
Max and Riton are two ageing gangsters who manage to pull off their final heist, a spectacular robbery at Orly airport. All is well until Max’s former girlfriend Josy tips off a rival gangster, Angelo. The latter kidnaps Ritton and threatens him unless Max hands over the spoils from his robbery.
Our take
Legendary actor Jean Gabin, starring opposite a young Jeanne Moreau, revitalized his career with this iconic gangster film from Jacques Becker. A distinctly French ode to Hollywood noir, Touchez pas au grisbi is an atmospheric classic, and a major influence on Scorsese’s The Irishman.