Touchez Pas au Grisbi
Seen it?1954 | 95 min | Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sexy Beast or The Killing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$132K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Becker
- Jean GabinMax dit Max le Menteur
- Jeanne MoreauJosy
- René DaryHenri Ducros dit Riton
- Lino VenturaAngelo Fraiser
- Paul FrankeurPierrot
- Michel JourdanMarco
- Paul OettlyOscar
- Dora DollLola
- Gaby BassetMarinette
- Vittorio SanipoliRamon