The Wolves in the Sheepfold
Seen it?1960 | 90 min | Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
Three gangsters on the run break into a rehabilitation center for delinquent teenagers run by the couple Roger and Irène. The residents are divided over how to deal with the three bad guys, who want to take over the home.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hervé Bromberger
- Jean-Marc BoryRoger
- Jean BabiléePierre Jasmin
- Françoise DorléacMadeleine
- Pascale RobertsIrène
- Pierre MondyCharlot
- Jacques MoulièresFrancis
- Jean-François PoronAlain
- Jacques Bonnard
- Sophie Daumier
- Michel Van Hoecke