A french film inspired by American noir, said to be known as Jarmuch's favorite film and one of Tarentino's too. It's about a gambler and retired crook is a known man in his area. Everyone nows Bob. He's got lots of friends and a few enemies. He treats most people nicely and knows what's up in his surroundings. This true G is starting to get short on money, so he's planning a robbery at a casino. It's planning takes time and effort, but we he get around in stylich ways. The film looks really good. It got some tension and is filled with cliches but they are not badly played at all - it gives a classic vibe. It even got that pretty girl music when the young bi-role enter her scenes. A smart piece of work with especially a great last part. Brilliant stuff, actually!My second film in ten days from Melville and I'm planning to see more the next couple of weeks.8.5 out of 10 casino chips.

It's a crime to give this movie a bad review, but in my opinion, it is a fallacy to give this movie a great one. Its plot is flimsy, the script is out of wack, the editing is all wrong, and most of the acting is decidedly below expectations. Yet, in all its undeniable flaws, this is a competently directed, atmospheric noir.

An aging former gangster who earns his living by gambling plans one last job ... robbing a casino on the most profitable day of the year. Melville solidifies his style with this film. Ultra cool characters in a crime drama where the characters drive the plot. It's a very low budget film, so Melville works with what he can afford. Roger Duchesne, who stars as Bob, was a veteran actor, but apparently had alcohol issues. Daniel Cauchy and the truly stunning Isabelle Corey were amateurs. Although the acting is not incredible, Melville gets good performances from this cast. In a way, it reminds me of a more laid back version of "The Asphalt Jungle" with an even stronger existentialist/fatalist streak.

A great Noir film that has great pacing from comedy, to suspense. The writing, acting, and cinematography are absolutely wonderful.

A down-on-his-luck gambler gets the chance for a top score when his crew gets privy information about the casino's safe. An amazing precursor to French New Wave that adds an oddly American pulpy "Ocean's Eleven" vibe. It's fair to say that I love this film.

Excellent film. As others have said, the ending was less than satisfying.

Paris never looked more beautiful at dawn and dusk. But you tell me: is Bob a good guy or a monster?

The ending is pure comedy - adore!

I hadn't seen this in years. Still quiet, still unassming. Bob Le Flambeur is a cool, breezy film about a gambler in 1960's Paris who puts together a heist when he money well dries up. Roger Duchasne is fantastic as Bob, and is directed light as a feather by Melville. Well worth watching.

Jean-Pierre Melville's "Bob the Gambler", a slick meat and potatoes crime drama set in France's casino-heavy Montmarte district, is a small triumph of precursory New Wave style. Tensions at the roulette and blackjack tables (where title character Bob, well played by Roger Duchesne) are tightly exacted by sharp editing and visually efficient photography. Despite its rote narrative about greedy and corrupt gangsters spelling their own downfall from prosperity as a result of the compulsive risk-taking that brought them riches in the first place, "Bob the Gambler" remains a memorable and entertaining exercise in smart storytelling.

Fascinating heist film done with humor and style.

the greatest of the many great melville films. simply classic.

A group of men gather to plot a major heist of a casino that has plenty of cash on hand. One of these men, Bob (Roger Duschesne), has had intermittent luck in the past and willing to gamble his reputation and life over this robbery. Another member, much younger than the others, is entangled in an affair with young woman, who funnily has an affair with Bob as well. Interesting, though at times a bit slow thriller that seems very familiar to the 1950 John Huston noir, "The Asphalt Jungle." Not in the same league, but it still a good enough film to yield a viewing. All the actors are, however, very good and the concluding scene is quite memorable.

Interesting heist movie from Melville and an early example of the French New Wave. Inspired by and the inspiration for countless American films, it still maintains its European sensibilities and breeziness.

Good in parts. Long and drab for the rest. But Melville does a good job of telling this fall even further from grace for this sophisticated gangster.