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Le trou

1960, Movie, 2h 12min

In a Paris prison cell, five inmates use every ounce of their tenacity and ingenuity in an elaborate attempt to tunnel to freedom. Based on the novel by José Giovanni, Jacques Becker’s LE TROU balances lyrical humanism with a tense, unshakable air of imminent danger.

Country: France

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Reviews

Kasper Løvborg

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The definition of uncompromising. Some will find the slow, lengthy takes uninteresting but Becker's stylistic approach is brilliant. Confined with the prisoners always, following the execution of their plan in painstakingly minute detail, we ...

4 years ago

Tomas Johnsson

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Svartvit skön gammal Fransk film. Say no more.

3 years ago

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What is Le trou about? Toggle content

Five men, four criminals and an innocent young man accused of attempted murder. They share a cell in a notorious Paris prison and dream of freedom. But when a new prisoner arrives, their plans for escape are turned upside down. Will they be able to overcome their differences and work together to break free, or will their attempt end in betrayal and failure? A gripping and intense drama unfolds in the heart of the prison.

Where can I stream Le trou? Toggle content

You can stream Le trou on: The Criterion Channel

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Le trou include Ransom!, The Burglar, Killer's Kiss, Victim, High and Low, Jigsaw.

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Le trou was released in theaters on May 26, 1964.