Touchez pas au grisbi [FR Import] [DVD] (2007) Gabin, Jean; Becker, Jacques

Jean Gabin and the other players are wonderful.

Stylish French noir gangster film from the 1950s, and Jean Gabi always worth watching. The DVD is good quality, played well on my very old basic player. Subtitles very clear. Plenty of extras for film buffs. Good purchase.

Although not to be compared with films of today. this nevertheless stands out as one of the best French gangster films of its day. Jean Gabin is just right as the disciplined 'elder statesman' whose experience and instincts manage to keep him more or less out of the firing line while others are less constrained. It runs at a good pace and certainly has much value for those of a nostalgic temperament who appreciate the conventions of cine noir in its heyday.

Compared to the strict codes in place in the US in the 50s. This French noir feels modern, pacy and on the edge in comparison. If you love noir then stop procrastinating and buy this as it's got some great set pieces and Gallic flair in abundance. The main male players are legends for a reason while while a young Jean Moreau sparkles. Enjoy

Touchez pas au grisbi (Jacques Becker, 1954, 94')Produced by Robert DorfmannWritten by Jacques Becker, Maurice Griffe, Albert SimoninStarring Jean Gabin, Jeanne Moreau, Lino Ventura, Dora Doll, Delia Scala, René Dary, and Miss America 1946, Marilyn BuferdMusic by Jean WienerCinematography by Pierre MontazelEditing by Marguerite Renoir.An aging, world-weary gangster is double-crossed and forced out of retirement when his best friend is kidnapped and their stash of eight stolen gold bars demanded as ransom. Touchez pas au grisbi (French for "Don't touch the loot") is a French crime film.French actor Daniel Gélin was first offered the role of Max but turned it down, seeing himself as too young for the part. Gabin then agreed to do the film, and his role helped to relaunch his career, which had been suffering since the end of the World War II.Satisfactory all the way around, excellent actIng - among other, young Jeanne Moreau and Dora Doll make nice gangster brides - and that bit of nostalgic Paris which always comes up in the early French postwar films. A couple of nice shoot-outs between gangsters, no police needed.214 Touchez pas au grisbi (Jacques Becker, 1954, 94') -Speed and taste - 3/12/2012

Excellent value and supplier

This is quite a good thriller with a good seedy feel to it and Jeanne Moreau is outstandingly good in it but Jean Gabin seems really hammy in this one.

Touchez Pas au Grisbee is a classic tale involving rival gangs squabbling over a haul of loot which ageing gangster Jean Gabin, who wants to get out of the crime business, has stashed away as a pension for him and his careless and slightly accident-prone partner in crime. As always Gabin moves effortlessly from ruthless to charming and back again in the blink of an eye. Gabin must be the ultimate filmstar seducer. Whether he's playing a deserter (Quai des Brumes) or a layabout criminal (Pepe le Moko) he always manages to charm the audience right out of their seats. There are no good guys in this film, this is Paris picking itself up from the floor in the aftermath of WWII and the police have no real control over what happens on the streets and night clubs. Although the recent war is not mentioned overtly, the dark shadow cast by Nazi occupation hangs over this movie. The scenes where a callow young gang member is tortured in a basement closet recall horribly what must have been the experience of many of Paris' citizens during the occupation. And the use of machine guns and hand grenades may seem a little far-fetched until you realise how much of that stuff must have been left behind in a hurry by a retreating Wehrmacht and snapped up on the black market by these ruthless gangsters. But for all that 'noirness' the film is still an enjoyable piece of escapism. Largely thanks to Jean Gabin together with an early turn by Lino Ventura as his nemesis, this dark film is an exciting and engaging tale of how crime might be an easy business to get into, but it's not so easy to get out.

Vous aimez les films vintages ? Celui-ci fait parti de ma collection, il est magnifique, une belle qualité d'image, les acteurs sont convaincants. Portez une attention à tous les bruits, tout est dans l'écoute des dialogues, sons de pas, portes qui se referment, etc. Très bon film.

Classique du polar à la française. A cette époque les voyoux avaient au moins de la classe contrairement aux racailles d'aujourd'hui.Casting 4* avec les débuts de Lino Ventura, son 1e film

Je n'ai pas encore vu ce Blu-ray, mais dans le passé j'ai du le voir 2 à 3 fois et j'ai bien aimer ce film.

Guión redondo, con diálogos muy inteligentes y verdadero estilo en la personalidad de los personajes. Combina el realismo con el cine comercial con desenlace relativamente feliz. Jean Gabin está magnífico, no sólo por sí mismo, sino también por la labor del director y por el personaje que le regala el guión, un gánster duro y pintoresco al tiempo, cuya venganza no está exenta de buen humor. Muy recomendable para todo el que ame el cine clásico.

Class is often confused with style and fashion in the regards to how one dresses. In our contemporary society this confusion is frequently expressed through flamboyance, which is usually the result of how money talks. However, this vain perception of class has nothing to do with one's self conduct. Refinement, sophistication, and class are qualities that should be attached with characteristics such as trust, confidence, and mutual respect. These qualities are what define a gentleman. When people see a true gentleman they only see the exterior, and it is this exterior that money buys.The days of gentlemen criminals are long gone. Films such as Scarface (1983), New Jack City (1991), or any of Takashi Miike's violent gangster illustrations depict the new style of gangsters that contemporary society is facing where disloyal and ill-mannered thugs roll in the direction of dough. These films visualize the frightening power money has on people. This could be seen up close in a grotesque manner in the brilliant Maria Full of Grace (2004) where humans are being regarded as pack mules. Touchez Pas Au Grisbi, which was shot over a half century ago, depicts the coming of this new criminal element.Nostalgia swallows Jacques Becker's crime story about the aging criminal and gentleman Max (Jean Gabin). The story takes place in Paris where Max lives life with a women half his age while spending untold numbers of nights desiring the same meaningless affection from the women seeking their way into men's wallets. The many visits to the night clubs have led Max to discover that he has grown old, and many of the people around him are older. The life he once desired is no longer as appealing, as he decides that he wants to return home early. Max even discloses this to his friend Riton (René Dary) while having found out that Riton's young girlfriend has found a younger lover, as she has previously given Riton empty promises of love.The professional life, which Max has chosen for himself is also undergoing a transformation. Younger generations are cutting into the growing drug business without the consideration of others, and these young newcomers show little class while they trample on everyone in their sight. Recently Max carried out a job that brought him and his partner Riton 50 million worth in Orly gold bars. This was to be Max's final job before retirement, however, the newcomers in the criminal underworld seem to want change his destiny.Touchez Pas Au Grisbi is a stunning gangster tale where the old ways are to face off with the new. This is depicted through Max who is undergoing a personal life changing experience, as he is confronted by events around him that make him question what he is doing. The character that Jean Gabin delivers to the screen is marvelously multifaceted, as he portrays the gentleman thief by being a tender lover, clever diplomat, friendly patron, and firm interrogator. The cast around Gabin also displays nice work as they all accentuate Max's uniqueness by being fairly simple characters. Much is due to Becker's marvelous directing, which comes together through all the aspects of filmmaking. This eventually leaves the audience in a haze of bewilderment, as Touchez Pas Au Grisbi offers a complex and enriching cinematic experience.