The Hole (1960)
- Original title
- Le Trou
- Directed by
- Jacques Becker
- Genre
- drama film, prison film, crime film
- Country
- France, Italy
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 8.2 of 10 from 578 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Five inmates in a French prison plan a meticulous escape. They dig a tunnel and face constant risk of discovery.
tenseclaustrophobicmeticulousgrittyslow-burnbleakgroundedsuspenseful
What happens
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. The film is based on a true event concerning five prison inmates in La Santé Prison in France in 1947. Becker, who died just weeks after shooting had wrapped, cast mostly non-actors for the main roles, including one man (Jean Keraudy) who was actually involved in the 1947 escape attempt, and who introduces the film. It was entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Two Women (1960)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.