The Finger Man

Name: The Finger Man
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1964-03-02
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.90
Cast: René Lefèvre, Jean Desailly, Serge Reggiani, Jean-Paul Belmondo

– A stone-faced Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as enigmatic gangster Silien, who may or may not be responsib..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 48 Minutes

Release Year:

1962

Original Name:

Le Doulos

The Finger Man (1962) - Also known as Le Doulos

A stone-faced Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as enigmatic gangster Silien, who may or may not be responsible for squealing on Faugel (Serge Reggiani), just released from the slammer and already involved in what should have been a simple heist. By the end of this brutal, twisting, and multilayered policier, who will be left to trust?

Styles:

French Noir, Clever, Bleak, Stylized, Rough, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

Italy, France

Filming Locations:

Paris France, Europe, France

Genre:

Crime, Thriller

The Finger Man (1962) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Mar 1964

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Le Doulos

Directed by:

Jean-Pierre Melville

Story Written By:

Pierre Lesou, Jean-Pierre Melville

Main Actors:

René Lefèvre, Jean Desailly, Serge Reggiani, Jean-Paul Belmondo

Plot:

Burglar Maurice Faugel has just finished his sentence. He murders Gilbert Vanovre, a receiver, and steals the loot of a break-in. He is also preparing a house-breaking, and his friend Silien brings him the needed equipment. But Silien is a police informer ... A movie whose "all characters are two-faced, all characters are false", according to director Jean-Pierre Melville.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production Company:

Rialto Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

96%