Ankle Bone
Seen it?1968 | 103 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
While escaping from prison to be with her lesbian friend, a 19-year-old girl breaks her ankle and is picked up by an ex-con, with whom she begins a passionate affair. She finally turns to prostitution and robbery to support herself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Casaril
- Horst BuchholzJulien
- Marlène JobertAnne
- Magali NoëlAnnie la cravate
- Claude GéniaLa mère
- Georges GéretJean
- Jean-Pierre MoulinEddie
- Gisèle BraunbergerNini
- Claude MarcaultRolande
- Raoul DelfossePierre
- Jürgen DraegerPedro