Le Trou (1960)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 132 mins.
Release date - 18-03-1960
Release year - 1960
Genres - Crime, Drama, History, Thriller

Overall ratings and scores for Le Trou:
Happiness Score - 8.288/10, World Popularity Score - 13.443/100, IMDB Score - 8.5, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 8.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 94%, .
Le Trou movie has Total Global Votes - 352, Total IMD Votes - 18,397

Le Trou Movie Introduction: Movie Le Trou, release year 1960 is written by José Giovanni, Jacques Becker, Jean Aurel and directed by Jacques Becker. The leading star-cast in this movie are André Bervil, Jean Keraudy, Michel Constantin along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: Distrust and uncertainty arise when four long-term inmates cautiously induct a new prisoner into their elaborate prison-break scheme.

Movie story-line: Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system -- yet their escape is anything but assured.

Movie synopsis: Just as four cell-mates are about to launch their elaborate escape from a tiny cell, a detainee from a cell-block under repair is transferred in. The four all face certain conviction and long sentences. Does the young new jail-mate have the same incentive and if so, can they trust him?

Highlights - Le Trou (1960)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $33,187.00
Produced by - FilmsonorTitanusPlay Art
Produced in - FranceItaly
Available languages - French (Français),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Nominated for 2 BAFTA 2 wins & 4 nominations total
Certificate(s) - US : NR

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Le Trou (1960)

Lead Actors - André Bervil, Jean Keraudy, Michel Constantin
Writer(s) - José Giovanni, Jacques Becker, Jean Aurel
Director(s) - Jacques Becker

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Le Trou (1960)

What is the release date of Le Trou (1960)?
Release date of Le Trou (1960) is 18-03-1960.


What is the total runtime of Le Trou (1960) in minutes?
Total runtime of Le Trou (1960) in minutes is 131 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce Le Trou (1960) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Le Trou (1960) movie is around $0.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie Le Trou (1960)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Le Trou (1960) is around $33,187.00.


What is the pupularity of Le Trou (1960)?
Worldwide pupularity of Le Trou (1960) movie is 13.443%.


What is the name of the production company of film Le Trou (1960)?
Production company of film Le Trou (1960) is/are Filmsonor, Titanus, Play Art, .


Which country the film Le Trou (1960) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Le Trou (1960) is France, Italy, .


Which language the film Le Trou (1960) is produced in?
Film Le Trou (1960) is produced in French (Français), language(s).


Which Genre the film Le Trou (1960) belongs to?
Movie Le Trou (1960) is categorized under Crime, Drama, Thriller genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film Le Trou (1960)?
Lead actors of the film Le Trou (1960) are André Bervil, Jean Keraudy, Michel Constantin.


Who is the writer of the film Le Trou (1960)?
The writer(s) of the film Le Trou (1960) is/are José Giovanni, Jacques Becker, Jean Aurel.


Who is the director of the film Le Trou (1960)?
The director(s) of the film Le Trou (1960) is/are Jacques Becker.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Le Trou (1960) movie?
Movie Le Trou (1960) has Nominated for 2 BAFTA 2 wins & 4 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of Le Trou (1960) in-short?
Short plot of movie Le Trou (1960): Distrust and uncertainty arise when four long-term inmates cautiously induct a new prisoner into their elaborate prison-break scheme..


What is the full story of Le Trou (1960) movie?
Full plot of movie Le Trou (1960): Just as four cell-mates are about to launch their elaborate escape from a tiny cell, a detainee from a cell-block under repair is transferred in. The four all face certain conviction and long sentences. Does the young new jail-mate have the same incentive and if so, can they trust him?.


Where to find full details of Le Trou (1960) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Le Trou (1960) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054407


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List of full Starcast and crew members of Le Trou (1960)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Michel ConstantinName: Michel Constantin
Character: Geo Cassine

profie photo of Jean KeraudyName: Jean Keraudy
Character: Roland Darban

profie photo of Philippe LeroyName: Philippe Leroy
Character: Manu Borelli

profie photo of Raymond MeunierName: Raymond Meunier
Character: Vossellin / Monseigneur

profie photo of Marc MichelName: Marc Michel
Character: Claude Gaspard

profie photo of Jean-Paul CoquelinName: Jean-Paul Coquelin
Character: Le lieutenant Grinval

profie photo of André BervilName: André Bervil
Character: Le directeur de la prison

profie photo of Eddy RasimiName: Eddy Rasimi
Character: Bouboule

profie photo of Philippe DumatName: Philippe Dumat
Character: Un gardien

profie photo of Albert AugierName: Albert Augier
Character: Un gardien

profie photo of Jean BeckerName: Jean Becker
Character: Un gardien

profie photo of Raymond BourName: Raymond Bour
Character: Un gardien

profie photo of Lucien CamiretName: Lucien Camiret
Character: Maurice Gaillardbois - Le détenu qui refuse de s'alimenter

profie photo of DurieuName: Durieu
Character:

profie photo of Gérard HernandezName: Gérard Hernandez
Character: Le détenu à l'infirmerie

profie photo of Jean LuisiName: Jean Luisi
Character: Un détenu

profie photo of Jean MinisiniName: Jean Minisini
Character: Le plombier qui vient réparer la fuite

profie photo of Paul PavelName: Paul Pavel
Character: Le second plombier

profie photo of Paul PréboistName: Paul Préboist
Character: Un gardien

profie photo of Marcel RouzéName: Marcel Rouzé
Character: Un gardien

profie photo of Catherine SpaakName: Catherine Spaak
Character: Nicole

profie photo of Dominique ZardiName: Dominique Zardi
Character: Le détenu qui assiste le gardien à la fouille

Crew Members:

profie photo of Georges CharlotName: Georges Charlot
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Georges CharlotName: Georges Charlot
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Jean AurelName: Jean Aurel
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Jean ChiabautName: Jean Chiabaut
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Assistant Camera

profie photo of Marguerite RenoirName: Marguerite Renoir
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Ghislain CloquetName: Ghislain Cloquet
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of José GiovanniName: José Giovanni
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of José GiovanniName: José Giovanni
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel

profie photo of José GiovanniName: José Giovanni
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Dialogue

profie photo of Rino MondelliniName: Rino Mondellini
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Serge SilbermanName: Serge Silberman
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Jean BeckerName: Jean Becker
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director

profie photo of Paul LaffargueName: Paul Laffargue
Department: Production
Job/Role: Line Producer

profie photo of Jacques BeckerName: Jacques Becker
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Jacques BeckerName: Jacques Becker
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Jacques BeckerName: Jacques Becker
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Dialogue

profie photo of Philippe ArthuysName: Philippe Arthuys
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Jean MottetName: Jean Mottet
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Georges LourauName: Georges Lourau
Department: Production
Job/Role: Co-Producer

profie photo of Pierre-Louis CalvetName: Pierre-Louis Calvet
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Engineer

profie photo of Geneviève VauryName: Geneviève Vaury
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Henry ThibaultName: Henry Thibault
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer

profie photo of Gilbert ChainName: Gilbert Chain
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Assistant Camera

profie photo of Maurice DagonneauName: Maurice Dagonneau
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Assistant

profie photo of François LauliacName: François Lauliac
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Assistant Camera

profie photo of Jean TaillandierName: Jean Taillandier
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Decorator

profie photo of Jean BareilleName: Jean Bareille
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Assistant

profie photo of Sophie CloquetName: Sophie Cloquet
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Script Supervisor

profie photo of Jacqueline DudilleuxName: Jacqueline Dudilleux
Department: Production
Job/Role: Administration

profie photo of Odette LaeuppléeName: Odette Laeupplée
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Secretary

profie photo of Paul MoreauName: Paul Moreau
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Decorator

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rated 4.5 out of 5
June 23, 2021

The 1947 Escape Attempt At La Sante Prison. Le Trou (The Hole) is directed by Jacques Becker and adapted to screenplay by Becker, Jose Giovani and Jean Aurel from Giovani’s own novel. It stars Michel Constantin, Jean Keraudy, Philippe Leroy, Raymond Meunier, Marc Michel and Jean-Paul Coquelin. Jacques Becker’s last film before he would pass away shortly after the film’s completion, is a tightly wound prison procedural that deals in grim realism and claustrophobic sparsity. There’s no prison movie clichés here, there’s no sadistic prison staff, no Mr. Big who is in with the wardens and demands money with menace, and no rapists hovering about the place to seize by force and break the last inch of spirit of the victim, this is as pure and unfussily raw as it gets. Based on a real escape attempt at La Sante Prison in 1947, story has four men in a cell plotting to escape via digging a hole in their cell. When construction work within the prison means a number of prisoners have to be relocated, the four men are a bit perturbed to find they have another inmate thrust into their already overcrowded cell. While of course there’s the small matter of the escape attempt that’s planned, will they be able to trust the newcomer? Will he join in and help? Pertinent questions hang heavy in the sweaty air. Once Claude Gaspard (Michel) arrives in the cell, the narrative initially operates on a cat and mouse basis as the men sound out the newcomer. There’s no histrionics, no threats of violence, an enforcement of machismo to intimidate the new cellmate, just human interaction with viable concerns. Much of these passages pulse with atmosphere as the men talk in hushed tones, or just exchange glances, and then once an accord is reached, all parties are comfortable with each other, it’s time to put the escape plan into action. What follows is quite simply engrossing suspense as Becker deals in long takes of silence punctuated by animal strength as the men pound on concrete with metal. The camera stays static, filming as if in real time, the sound department ramp up the volume to splinter the ears. We observe as the men fashion devices to aid their escape and to remain undetected, some of it genius in its simplicity. And all the while there is the feeling of trust, a bond between the incarcerated males, where the two lead off men are entrusted to go out and beyond the bowels of the prison, working tirelessly in charting the course through a maze of murky masonry, and to then return back to “HQ” for some rest and updates of the progress… The use of non professional actors works brilliantly, adding further realism to the story, with one of them, Jean Keraudy, a bona fide prisoner from the actual event back in 1947. There’s no music here, it isn’t needed to emphasise or manipulate a scene, none more so with the denouement, a closure of some emotional magnitude, and once again it’s without histrionics, and once again it works brilliantly. 9/10


-- John Chard
rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

This week's Noir of the Week is Le Trou (1960) directed by Jacques Becker. The film was called The Night Watch when released in the US in 1960. The 2 ½ hour prison escape film, like Rififi, utilizes long, unbroken, often dialogue-free shots to dramatize the simple story of a group of prisoners attempting an ambitious escape from prison. Le Trou is shot in black and white and is totally without soundtrack music until the very end. The film begins with one of the escapees, now outside the Santé Prison walls introducing the story. The film then flashes back to the Paris prison in 1947. We’re then introduced to a young man Claude Gaspard. He’s put into a very small cell with four other inmates. There he meets the charming, always smiling Volsselin, nicknamed Monseigneur. Also in the cell are fellow inmates Roland Darbant, the man who introduced the film, Geo Cassid, and Manu Borelli. The men work in their cell assembling cardboard boxes. Gaspard finds out that the men in his cell all eat well from care packages from the outside and all are close friends. What he doesn’t realize is that the men are working on escaping. While picking up a care package filled with bread, butter, saugage, smoked fish and rice pudding, the men discuss whether the should tell the new guy about their prison escape plans. They eventually take Gaspard into their confidence and being the long task of breaking the floor. Slowly, in real time, the men chip away at the concrete floor that leads to a sewer tunnel. The film lacks most prison film clichés. There are no sadistic prison guards, and all the prisoners seem like regular guys. Director Becker, who died shortly after the film was completed, used unprofessional actors including Jean Keraudy who was an actual participant in the escape attempt in 1947. Given the film takes place in only three days, the sense of overwhelming tenacity shown by the prisoners is an astounding piece of filmmaking. The film has a number of memorable scenes, including the noisy breaking of the concrete floor with one of the bed legs –in real time- while another prisoner looks out the peep hole using a spy glass made from a tooth brush and a broken piece of mirror. Watching the scene draws you in an even makes you feel like a participant in the hacking, sawing and picking. I won’t give away the ending or any of the interesting plot twists, but let’s just say there’s a heart-breaking double cross involved in a very un-Hollywood finish. Young Gaspard has to bear the brunt of an ironic plot-twist at the end. The film is a great prison escape film not to be mistaken for the French New Wave happening at the same time. Written by Steve-O


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