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Le Trou

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Le Trou (1960)

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Reviews Counted:12

Fresh:11

Rotten:1

Average Rating:8.3/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: The story of five prisoners who meticulously plan their escape, only to learn that one of them is scheduled to be pardoned a few days before the jail-break. One of the "prison" genre's most... The story of five prisoners who meticulously plan their escape, only to learn that one of them is scheduled to be pardoned a few days before the jail-break. One of the "prison" genre's most unforgettable films. [More]

Director: Jacques Becker

Director: Jacques Becker
Screenwriter: Jean Aurel

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The Cook, the Theif, His Wife, and Her Lover (Greenaway 89) Rating: 9.5/10 More
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Le Trou is a film that feels truly remarkable in its attention to details and specifics. In a... More
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Le Trou (1960, Jacques Becker) ***½ Vividly realistic portrait of five cell mates and their... More
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