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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime
Votes16
DirectorJosé Giovanni
WritersMichel Audiard, José Giovanni
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Sewers of Paradise
About The Sewers of Paradise
In July of 1976, the Societé Générale of France was robbed of well over $10 million dollars by a group burrowing through the sewers of Paris. This movie is based on a book by the thieves' mastermind, Albert Spaggiari. The famous theft won the nickname, "the great drain robbery," and this romanticized cinematic retelling of the true story stars Francis Huster as Spaggiari.
Directed by José Giovanni, The Sewers of Paradise leans on a strong ensemble — Francis Huster, Jean-François Balmer, Lila Kedrova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1979.
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