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Movie poster: To Be a Crook (1965)
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To Be a Crook

1965 · 93 min Crime Drama
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Four young people, tired of working life, decide that they can earn money from crime than they can from work. The film follows their training at the first "crime school", as well as their work.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Une fille et des fusils
Year 1965
Country France
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Claude Lelouch
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative as a social parable, relying on stark black-and-white cinematography and the raw performances of non-professional actors. It explores not crime itself, but the apathy and despair that drive youth toward radical action.

What lingers after viewing is not the thrill of a heist, but a slow, clinical observation of dissolving illusions and moral decay. A stark reminder of the dead ends born from societal disillusionment. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Claude Lelouch

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Watch late at night, attentively, to absorb its social critique. Perfect for fans of French New Wave realism.

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