Le Trou
Poor Gaspard...
Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell.They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer.Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system – yet their escape is anything but assured.
- Director
- Jacques Becker
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $33,187
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
17 billed performers
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How Le Trou actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
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Story overview
What It's About
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Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system – yet their escape is anything but assured.
Where to watch
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
Le Trou appears in 2 Nutevio collections. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Prison Movies Ranked #11
Placed at #11 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Top 100 Crime Movies Ranked #70
Placed at #70 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $33,187
- Release date
- Mar 18, 1960
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- French
- Country
- France, Italy
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