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The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

1964Movie1 h 48 min

ComedyCrime
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–67%

An intriguing crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Five swindle stories, taking place in five international cities: Tokyo, Japan ("Fumiko's Five Benefactors" by Hiromichi Horikawa); Amsterdam, The Netherlands ("A River of Diamonds" by Roman Polanski); Naples, Italy ("The Road Map" by Ugo Gregoretti); Paris, France ("The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower" by Claude Chabrol); and Marrakesh, Morocco ("The Confidence Man" by Jean-Luc Godard). Godard's segment was not included in the original French cinema release, and Polanski's segment was not included on the 2016 home disc release.

Feels like

  • Crime Anthology
  • International Capers
  • Clever Swindles
  • Episodic Film
  • Con Artist Stories
  • Diverse Settings
  • Witty & Deceptive
  • Mid-Century Cinema
  • Narrative Innovation

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Luc Godard, Roman Polanski, Claude Chabrol
Written by
Jean-Luc Godard, Roman Polanski, Claude Chabrol
Produced by
Pierre Roustang
Music by
Serge Gainsbourg, Keitaro Miho, Piero Umiliani

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 14, 1964 · 1 h 48 min · Crime, Comedy

Released
August 14, 1964
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic, German, Japanese, Italian, English
Made in
France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers?"

Questions about The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

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Where can I stream The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.6).

Will The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers in English?

FrenchArabicGermanJapaneseItalianEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic, German, Japanese, Italian, and English.