Underplayed Gems

Le crâneur (1955)

Le crâneur poster
Original title
Le Crâneur
Directed by
Dimitri Kirsanoff
Genre
crime film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A flashy young man gets caught up in the criminal underworld of 1950s Paris. His bravado and recklessness lead him into dangerous situations and conflicts with those around him.

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What happens

The Hotshot or The Show-Off (French: Le crâneur) is a 1955 French crime drama film directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff and starring Marina Vlady, Raymond Pellegrin and Dora Doll. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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