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Bandits

1987·Movie
1h 51min
57
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, a touch of humor.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7
  • Violence7

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Crime, history, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Character Depth7
  • Complexity7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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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?
French Crime DramaRevengeFamily SecretsRedemptionHeistBetrayal80sCharacter-Driven

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Is Bandits worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Bandits rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Bandits?

1 h 51 min

Bandits runs 1 h 51 min.

What language is Bandits in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Bandits?

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What tropes does Bandits use?

Better Partner AssertionSensitive Guy and Manly ManPolyamoryOdd CoupleThere Is Only One BedLeaning on the Fourth WallThe HeartEven Evil Has StandardsHypochondria"The Reason You Suck" SpeechChekhov's SkillBunny-Ears Lawyerand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for Bandits, including Better Partner Assertion, Sensitive Guy and Manly Man, Polyamory.