Review of Bob le Flambeur (1956) by Bill T — 16 Jul 2012
Jean-Pierre Melville's "Bob the Gambler", a slick meat and potatoes crime drama set in France's casino-heavy Montmarte district, is a small triumph of precursory New Wave style. Tensions at the roulette and blackjack tables (where title character Bob, well played by Roger Duchesne) are tightly exacted by sharp editing and visually efficient photography.
Despite its rote narrative about greedy and corrupt gangsters spelling their own downfall from prosperity as a result of the compulsive risk-taking that brought them riches in the first place, "Bob the Gambler" remains a memorable and entertaining exercise in smart storytelling.
This review of Bob le Flambeur (1956) was written by Bill T on 16 Jul 2012.
Bob le Flambeur has generally received very positive reviews.
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