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Also called ''The Night Watch'', ''Film/LeTrou'' is a film by Jacques Becker[[note]]his last film in fact: he died weeks after shooting[[/note]] about a RealLife escape attempt by five inmates at La Santé prison in 1947. It is adapted from José Giovanni's book of the same name.
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Also called ''The Night Watch'', ''Film/LeTrou'' ''Le Trou'' is a film by Jacques Becker[[note]]his last film in fact: he died weeks after shooting[[/note]] about a RealLife escape attempt by five inmates at La Santé prison in 1947. It is adapted from José Giovanni's book of the same name.
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* MeaningfulName: "Le trou" is slang for the jail, and most of the time is spent digging holes (trou also means hole).
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* JerkassHasAPoint: Manu is agressive and confrontational, to the point of endangering the escape attempt. He also [[spoiler: distrusts Gaspard from the start and longer than the others do. He wasn't wrong…]]
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Also called The Night Watch, Film/LeTrou is a film by Jacques Becker[[note]]his last film infact... he died weeks after shooting[[/note]] about a RealLife escape attempt by five inmates at La Santé prison 1947. It is adapted from José Giovanni's book of the same name.
The film is notable for it's use of mostly non-actors, it's sparse editing and it's tense atmosphere. A few of the first time actors would go on to have fruitful film careers and the film is now regarded as one of Keraudy's best.
The film is notable for it's use of mostly non-actors, it's sparse editing and it's tense atmosphere. A few of the first time actors would go on to have fruitful film careers and the film is now regarded as one of Keraudy's best.
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Also called The ''The Night Watch, Film/LeTrou Watch'', ''Film/LeTrou'' is a film by Jacques Becker[[note]]his last film infact... in fact: he died weeks after shooting[[/note]] about a RealLife escape attempt by five inmates at La Santé prison in 1947. It is adapted from José Giovanni's book of the same name.
The film is notable forit's its use of mostly non-actors, it's its sparse editing and it's its tense atmosphere. A few of the first time first-time actors would go on to have fruitful film careers and the film is now regarded as one of Keraudy's best.
The film is notable for
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->"Hello. My friend Jacques Becker recreated a true story in all its detail. My story. It took place in 1947 at the Santé prison..."
-->--''Introduction by one of the real prisoners, Jean Keraudy, who's also part of the main cast''
Also called The Night Watch, Film/LeTrou is a film by Jacques Becker[[note]]his last film infact... he died weeks after shooting[[/note]] about a RealLife escape attempt by five inmates at La Santé prison 1947. It is adapted from José Giovanni's book of the same name.
The film is notable for it's use of mostly non-actors, it's sparse editing and it's tense atmosphere. A few of the first time actors would go on to have fruitful film careers and the film is now regarded as one of Keraudy's best.
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!!This film includes examples of:
* GreatEscape: Perhaps a trope codifier in a few respects
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Gaspard and Geo and Gaspard and Manu
* [[spoiler: TheInformant: Gaspard]]
* JailBake: {{Subverted}} as all the food delivered is cut apart, poked and proded.
* {{MacGyvering}}: By Roland
** A periscope made out of a mirrorshard, thread and a brush.
** A sledgehammer improvised from a steel bed leg.
** Puppets made out of carboard boxes, rope and bags.
** A silent alert system improvised out of a rope attached to a cell mate's toe.
** A master key crafted from a steel strip.
** A torch made from a rag and shoe polish bottle.
** An hourglass (or 30 minute glass) made from two medical bottles and sand.
* Prison: [[SarcasmMode Go figure]]
* PrisonEscapeArtist: Roland Darbant, played by Jean Keraudy who was one of the real life escapees.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Warden and guards in general are fair in their dealings with prisoners, [[WardensAreEvil in contrast to the film norm]].
* SleepingDummy: Actually more like puppets, which can be controlled by cell mates in adjacent beds.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: In subdued terms for the duration of the movie, as TheTeam has had to include Gaspard in their plans.
* WhatAreYouInFor
* YouAllMeetInACell
->"Hello. My friend Jacques Becker recreated a true story in all its detail. My story. It took place in 1947 at the Santé prison..."
-->--''Introduction by one of the real prisoners, Jean Keraudy, who's also part of the main cast''
Also called The Night Watch, Film/LeTrou is a film by Jacques Becker[[note]]his last film infact... he died weeks after shooting[[/note]] about a RealLife escape attempt by five inmates at La Santé prison 1947. It is adapted from José Giovanni's book of the same name.
The film is notable for it's use of mostly non-actors, it's sparse editing and it's tense atmosphere. A few of the first time actors would go on to have fruitful film careers and the film is now regarded as one of Keraudy's best.
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!!This film includes examples of:
* GreatEscape: Perhaps a trope codifier in a few respects
* HeadbuttingHeroes: Gaspard and Geo and Gaspard and Manu
* [[spoiler: TheInformant: Gaspard]]
* JailBake: {{Subverted}} as all the food delivered is cut apart, poked and proded.
* {{MacGyvering}}: By Roland
** A periscope made out of a mirrorshard, thread and a brush.
** A sledgehammer improvised from a steel bed leg.
** Puppets made out of carboard boxes, rope and bags.
** A silent alert system improvised out of a rope attached to a cell mate's toe.
** A master key crafted from a steel strip.
** A torch made from a rag and shoe polish bottle.
** An hourglass (or 30 minute glass) made from two medical bottles and sand.
* Prison: [[SarcasmMode Go figure]]
* PrisonEscapeArtist: Roland Darbant, played by Jean Keraudy who was one of the real life escapees.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Warden and guards in general are fair in their dealings with prisoners, [[WardensAreEvil in contrast to the film norm]].
* SleepingDummy: Actually more like puppets, which can be controlled by cell mates in adjacent beds.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: In subdued terms for the duration of the movie, as TheTeam has had to include Gaspard in their plans.
* WhatAreYouInFor
* YouAllMeetInACell
