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The Pariah

Seen it?

1972 | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 Coffy or Laura, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

For more than 15 years, two Marseille friends and criminals battle the law, rival gangs, prison authorities and even mined beaches in order to survive.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by José Giovanni

  • Jean-Paul BelmondoRoberto Borgo, aka 'La Scoumoune'
  • Claudia CardinaleGeorgia Saratov
  • Michel ConstantinXavier Saratov, Georgia's brother and Roberto's friend
  • Enrique LuceroMigli, aka 'The Mexican', Roberto's trusted man
  • Michel PeyrelonCharlot, aka 'L'Élégant'
  • Philippe Brizard'Fanfan', regular at the gaming circle
  • Alain Mottet'Ficelle', henchman of Villanova
  • Aldo Bufi LandiJeannot Villanova
  • Jacques DebaryCarl
  • Marc Eyraud'Bonne Aventure', prisoner