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Mélodie en sous-sol

Mélodie en sous-sol

1963Movie⏱️ 1h 58mApproved
CrimeDramaRomance
7.3
IMDB Rating
5,095 votes

A career con artist reunites with his wife but has already planned his next move: one daring last heist that will set him up for life. However, there is no such thing as a foolproof plan.

Director
Henri Verneuil
Writers
Michel Audiard, Albert Simonin, Zekial Marko
Stars
Jean Gabin, Alain Delon, Claude Cerval
Release Date
March 19, 1963
Language
French, English
Country
France, Italy
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Wins
💬 20
Reviews
📋 5.6K
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🎭 Top Cast

Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
as Charles
Alain Delon
Alain Delon
as Francis Verlot
Claude Cerval
Claude Cerval
as Le commissaire de police
Viviane Romance
Viviane Romance
as Ginette
Henri Virlojeux
Henri Virlojeux
as Mario
Jean Carmet
Jean Carmet
as Le barman
José Luis de Vilallonga
José Luis de Vilallonga
as M. Grimp
Rita Cadillac
Rita Cadillac
as Liliane
👤
Jimmy Davis
as Sam
Dominique Davray
Dominique Davray
as Léone

💰 Box Office

$1,000,000
Domestic Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Production
Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA), Cité Films, Compagnia Cinematografica Mondiale (CCM)

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

FrenchCaperCrimeDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

The final caper?
by brogmiller2020-05-21
7/10

"It is well nigh impossible to imagine any other French actor of that time with box office clout who could have played Charles, the ageing, hard-bitten crook nearly as well as Jean Gabin. There is also Alain Delon, the new kid on the block, who was very keen to play the part of Gabin's partner in crime as it would hopefully increase his profile in the United States. This is Gabin's third collaboration with director Henri Verneuil and has all the hallmarks of Verneuil's style: very little camera movement, good composition of shots and an eye for detail. Louis Page who worked a gr..."

💡 Did You Know?

Charles' house appears to be the last single one left between the new high-rise buildings. His wife was offered 15 Mill. Frs. to tear it down and make room for a new skyscraper. In fact the house is still standing with no more high-rise buildings around but those that are in shown in the film.

📖 Synopsis

A career con artist reunites with his wife but has already planned his next move: one daring last heist that will set him up for life. However, there is no such thing as a foolproof plan.