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Shoot the Piano Player

1960, Movie, 1h 25min

François Truffaut is drunk on the possibilities of cinema in this, his most playful film. Part thriller, part comedy, part tragedy, SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER relates the adventures of mild-mannered piano player Charlie (Charles Aznavour, in a triumph of hangdog deadpan) as he stumbles into the criminal underworld and a whirlwind love affair. Loaded with gags, guns, clowns, and thugs, this razor-sharp homage to the American gangster film is pure nouvelle vague.

Country: France

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Critic David Parkinson

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A superb combination of genre movie and Truffaut's special brand of perfectly observed, humanist detail.

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In this French New Wave classic, a former concert pianist turned barroom pianist gets caught up in a dangerous game of love, crime, and deception when his two brothers, who are wanted by the mafia, come to him for help. As he becomes embroiled in their criminal schemes, he must also confront his own troubled past and navigate his growing feelings for a beautiful waitress. With its blend of genres, playful style, and memorable characters, "Shoot the Piano Player" is a must-see for fans of 60s cinema.

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