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Shoot the Piano Player

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1960 · 85 min Drama Thriller Crime
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.

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Original Title Tirez sur le pianiste
Year 1960
Country France
Genre Drama, Thriller, Crime
Director François Truffaut
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (439 votes)

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The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: François Truffaut

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

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