Bandits (1987)
On the day Jean Gabin dies, a kidnaper who also takes a fortune in jewels heisted from Cartiers murders Simon Verini's wife. (Simon was fencing the jewels for a youthful gang who robbed Cartiers; he suspects them of the murder.) He's framed for the theft and spends ten years in prison, writing to his daughter, Marie-Sophie, who's 11 when he's sent away. Released, he reconnects to Marie-Sophie and to the young thieves, seeks revenge, and is quickly arrested again. She doesn't know what to make of her father, retreats to her Swiss fiancé, and is flummoxed when one of the young thieves falls for her. Is resolution possible when crime cuts across families and romance?
Director: Claude Lelouch
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: June 3, 1987
Cast
- Jean Yanne - L'Expert (Simon Verini)
- Marie-Sophie L. - La Princesse
- Patrick Bruel - Mozart
- Charles Gérard - Tonton
- Corinne Marchand - La Sainte Femme
- Hélène Surgère - La directrice de l’institution
- Edwige Navarro - Marie-Sophie, adolescente
- Françoise Bette - Michelle
- Jean-Claude Bourbault - Jean Claude
- Christine Barbelivien - Françoise Verini
Screenplay
- Claude Lelouch
- Pierre Uytterhoeven (Adaptation)
Music: Francis Lai, Christian Gaubert
Cinematography: Jean-Yves Le Mener
Editing: Hugues Darmois
Production: Les Films 13, TF1 Films Production
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Claude Lelouch
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bandits about?
- On the day Jean Gabin dies, a kidnaper who also takes a fortune in jewels heisted from Cartiers murders Simon Verini's wife. (Simon was fencing the jewels for a youthful gang who robbed Cartiers; he suspects them of the murder.) He's framed for the theft and spends ten years in prison, writing to his daughter, Marie-Sophie, who's 11 when he's sent away. Released, he reconnects to Marie-Sophie and to the young thieves, seeks revenge, and is quickly arrested again. She doesn't know what to make of her father, retreats to her Swiss fiancé, and is flummoxed when one of the young thieves falls for her. Is resolution possible when crime cuts across families and romance?
- Who directed Bandits?
- Bandits was directed by Claude Lelouch.
- Who stars in Bandits?
- Bandits stars Jean Yanne, Marie-Sophie L., Patrick Bruel, Charles Gérard, Corinne Marchand, Hélène Surgère.
- How long is Bandits?
- Bandits has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Bandits?
- Bandits is a Drama film.
- Where was Bandits produced?
- Bandits was produced in France.