The Burglars
Cops chase a pair of burglars on the rooftops of the city. Gaston Breteau filmed the original film in early 1898 for Lumiére, and also the remake in late 1898 for Gaumont.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Les Cambrioleurs |
| Year | 1898 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Crime |
| Director | Alice Guy-Blaché |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.3/10 (23 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its comedy from the sheer physical contrast between the agile burglars and their pursuers. It relies on the simplest chase premise to explore the very foundations of cinematic action and visual humor.
What lingers after viewing is the charm of pure, unadulterated motion-picture spectacle. A delightful and historically significant snippet where the comedy is in the stumble and the thrill is in the climb. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alice Guy-Blaché
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Watch in a restored print with friends, as a playful historical curiosity.
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