Not RatedLe Trou

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Play Time: 132 mins
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Le Trou

Overview:
Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system -- yet their escape is anything but assured.

Status: Released (1960-03-18)
Awards:Nominated for 2 BAFTA 2 wins & 4 nominations total
BoxOffice:$34,588
Screen:José Giovanni, Jacques Becker, Jean Aurel
Productions: Filmsonor, Play Art
Production Countries: France
Spoken Languages: Français
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John Chard

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The 1947 Escape Attempt At La Sante Prison. Le Trou (The Hole) is directed by Jacques Becker and adapted to screenplay by Becker, Jose Giovani and Jean Aurel from Giovani’s own novel. It stars Michel Constantin, Jean Keraudy, Philippe Leroy, Raymond Meunier, Marc Michel and Jean-P ....

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Steve

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This week's Noir of the Week is Le Trou (1960) directed by Jacques Becker. The film was called The Night Watch when released in the US in 1960. The 2 ½ hour prison escape film, like Rififi, utilizes long, unbroken, often dialogue-free shots to dramatize the simple story of a group ....

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