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Le Doulos

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1962 | 108 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Catch Me If You Can or The Conversation, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in what should be a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville

  • Jean-Paul BelmondoSilien
  • Serge ReggianiMaurice Faugel
  • Jean DesaillySuperintendant Clain
  • René LefèvreGilbert Varnove
  • Marcel CuvelierPolice inspector
  • Philippe MarchJean
  • Fabienne DaliFabienne
  • Monique HennessyThérèse
  • Carl StuderKern
  • Christian LudeDoctor