![]() Grisbi was based loosely on one of a series of novels by Albert Simonin. Grisbi’s underworld grit and dialogue proved that France could film “gangster” as well as Hollywood, though with an existential nonchalance and debonair charm all its own. Touchez Pas au Grisbi (Dont Touch the Loot) (1954) Directed by Jacques Becker. But don’t worry-enjoying their foie gras and white wine, always nattily attired, our two heroes still aren’t quite above using guns and grenades to get their way, as Grisbi’s bloody finale points out. Grisbi tweaks the gangster genre further by portraying its heroes as graying, all-too-mortal old men, more concerned with brushing their teeth before bed than cracking heads. Based on a seminal 1952 book by Albert Simonin, Grisbi earned great notoriety for the snap of its underworld dialogue, with audiences soon mimicking its characters’ distinctive slang and insults. Cartonn bien complet de la jaquette 12 5 cm x 18 5 cm 248 pages. Paris ditions Gallimard collection Srie Noire 1955 2 me dition service de presse. Unfortunately Riton’s lover (Moreau) craves more than what he can give her, which leads to further problems and another trip back to gangland. : Touchez pas au Grisbi: Lger manque sur la jaquette sinon bon tat. In a twist on the heist genre, Touchez Pas au Grisbi starts after the job’s been done left with enough grisbi (“loot”) to keep them in cocktails and caviar for a lifetime, over-the-hill gangsters Max (Gabin) and Riton (René Dary) proceed to start living, and living well. Two icons of French cinema, Jean Gabin and Jeanne Moreau, supply the glamor the Bogart of French noir, Gabin meshes suave elegance with tough-guy weariness, while Moreau vamps it up as his partner’s much-younger, always unsatisfied mistress. ![]() ![]() Albert Simonin - Le cave se rebiffe - 1967 poche noire n☁5. Gangland movies rarely come as pleasurable-or as elegant-as this slang-filled French film noir, released in 1954 and rarely matched since. SERIE NOIRE N☁48/Albert SIMONIN/TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI 1954 EO Jaquette BE. ![]()
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