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The Old Gun

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1975 | 103 min | Drama, History, War

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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 history buffs. If you loved Inglourious Basterds or The Last Duel, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1975: an older pace and style.

In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu is a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter in the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decides to meet them for the week end, but the Germans are already occupying the village.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 53K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Enrico

  • Philippe NoiretJulien Dandieu
  • Romy SchneiderClara Dandieu
  • Jean BouiseFrançois
  • Joachim HansenSS Officer
  • Robert HoffmannGerman Lieutenant
  • Karl Michael VoglerDr. Müller
  • Caroline BonhommeFlorence Dandieu (8 years old)
  • Catherine DelaporteFlorence Dandieu (13 years old)
  • Madeleine OzerayMme Dandieu, la mère de Julien
  • Jean-Paul CisifeLe chef milicien