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Shoot the Piano Player

1960Movie1 h 25 minNR

DramaThriller
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes90%88%

An intriguing, thrilling drama movie about crime and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

François Truffaut, Brilliant Director Who Gave You the Award Winning "The 400 Blows", Now Brings to the Screen a Fascinating New Work That Plays in Many Keys...All of Them Delightful!

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.

Feels like

  • French New Wave
  • Crime Drama
  • Showbiz Setting
  • Cynical Romance
  • Stylish
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Gangster Film

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
François Truffaut
Written by
David Goodis
Produced by
Pierre Braunberger
Music by
Georges Delerue

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Facts

November 25, 1960 · 1 h 25 min · NR

Released
November 25, 1960
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
13 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Sinister Suffocation, The Piano Player, Fanservice +9

  • Sinister Suffocation
  • The Piano Player
  • Fanservice
  • Author Avatar
  • Genre Roulette
  • Vicariously Ambitious
  • Sex for Services
  • Bookends
  • Love Dodecahedron
  • Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
  • Modesty Bedsheet
  • Homage

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Shoot the Piano Player?"

Questions about Shoot the Piano Player

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Where can I stream Shoot the Piano Player?

HBO MaxCriterionDarkroom

In the United States, Shoot the Piano Player streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Shoot the Piano Player worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%).

Is Shoot the Piano Player good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Shoot the Piano Player in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Shoot the Piano Player use?

Sinister SuffocationThe Piano PlayerFanserviceAuthor AvatarGenre RouletteVicariously AmbitiousSex for ServicesBookendsLove DodecahedronFallen-on-Hard-Times JobModesty BedsheetHomageand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Sinister Suffocation, The Piano Player, and Fanservice.