The Big Risk
Seen it?1960 | 110 min | Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- 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 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Sautet
- Lino VenturaAbel Davos
- Jean-Paul BelmondoÉric Stark
- Sandra MiloLiliane
- Marcel DalioArthur Gibelin
- Michel ArdanHenri Vintran, aka 'Riton'
- Simone DesmaisonThérèse Davos
- Michèle MéritzSophie Fargier
- Stan KrolRaymond Naldi
- Evelyne KerGibelin's daughter
- Betty SchneiderLittle maid