Le Trou
Summary: Distrust and uncertainty arise when four long-term inmates cautiously induct a new prisoner into their elaborate prison-break scheme.
Release Date: February 14, 1997
Director:
Jacques Becker
Runtime: 2 h 11 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Domestic: $ 34,588
Cast
Stars:
Supporting cast:
Other Cast, Production
Other cast:
Production:
Representation
Tags / Keywords
1940sassembling folding boxesauthor cameoautomobile salesmanbased on novelbeatingbetrayalbreakoutbrutalitycaptivecardboardchiselcigarette lightercigarette smokingclass differencescomradeshipcontrolconvictcorridorcovercrueltydarknessdevotiondiggingescapeescape attemptescape from prisonexistential optimismexistentialismface slapfather son relationshipfilefoodfreedomfrench criminalfrench justicefrench noirgrandmother grandson relationshipguiltgunholehole in the floorhour glasshourglasshuis closhunger strikehusband wife relationshipimprisonmentimprovisationinnocencejail celljailbreakjunkyardkeylaborlead actor playing his own characterlookoutloyaltyluckmanholemirrormistressmother son relationshipnatural soundneo noirno musicnon professional actoroptimismperiscopeplumberprisonprison cellprison guardprison visitprison wardensandsante prisonscreenplay adapted by authorsecurity guardsewershakedownshootingsister sister relationshipspiritual transcendencespiritualitysurveillancesuspenseteamworktheftthieftimeframe 1940stoothbrushtraitortranscendencetunneltunneling to freedomurinationvery little dialogueviolencewardenyoung man
Similar Movies
Parental Guide
Global Consensus