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The Hole (French: Le Trou) is a 1960 French crime film directed by Jacques Becker. It is an adaptation of José Giovanni's 1957 book The Break. It was called The Night Watch when first released in the United States, but is released under its French title today.
Le trou (1960) is a French drama about five inmates who try to dig their way out of a Paris prison. The film, based on a novel by José Giovanni, features a cast of non-professional actors and a realistic depiction of prison life.
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Jan 20, 2022 · The 4-odd minutes long shot of the ground of a prison cell beneath the floorboards being pummeled at till it breaks and gives way to a hole leading to an underground chamber, in Jacques Becker’s Le Trou (1960), is one of the great metaphysical moments in all of cinema.
Feb 14, 1997 · A classic crime drama directed by Jacques Becker, starring Michel Constantin and Jean Keraudy. Four inmates plot to escape from a tiny cell, but face a dilemma when a new prisoner joins them.
An in-depth review of the film Le Trou (1960), aka The Hole, directed by Jacques Becker, featuring Michel Constantin, Jean Keraudy, Philippe Leroy.
Jun 23, 2017 · Rapturously received but mysteriously forgotten after its 1964 New York opening, Jacques Becker’s prison drama, “Le Trou” (“The Hole”), returns, digitally restored, for a week at Film Forum.
Four inmates plot to break out of jail through the sewer system, but face unexpected challenges and dangers. Le Trou is a classic film by Jacques Becker, based on a novel by José Giovanni.
