Shoot the Piano Player
Watch TrailerCharlie 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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📋 Film Details
| 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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
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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