UW Cinematheque: Jacques Becker - A Master Before the Wave
Le Trou | France | 1960 | DCP | 131 min. | French with English subtitles Director: Jacques Becker
Event Details
Date
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Michel Constantin, Marc Michel, Catherine Spaak
Becker, brings his humanism and gift for careful, realistic observation to this classic prison-escape movie, the last work of his career. Four Parisian cellmates collaborate in digging a tunnel to freedom, but matters are complicated when a fifth member joins the team, leading to suspicion and uneasiness. An adaptation of a novel by real-life ex-convict Jose Giovanni who based his story upon a true jail-break.
Becker, brings his humanism and gift for careful, realistic observation to this classic prison-escape movie, the last work of his career. Four Parisian cellmates collaborate in digging a tunnel to freedom, but matters are complicated when a fifth member joins the team, leading to suspicion and uneasiness. An adaptation of a novel by real-life ex-convict Jose Giovanni who based his story upon a true jail-break.
Cost
Free
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