Perfect noir precursor, this example of a poetic realist gangster film features a flawless performance from Gabin as the poetic dreamer and doomed, hard-boiled gangster. The scene with the steps and the foghorn at the end are cinematic perfection.
This review of Pépé le Moko (1937) was written by Ben H on 24 Feb 2012.
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