The Finger Man

– 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?

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The Finger Man (1962) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Mar 1964

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Jean-Pierre Melville

Writer:

Pierre Lesou (based on the novel by), Jean-Pierre Melville (adaptation)

Main Actors:

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

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:

Rialto Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
96%