Le Trou (1960)
This was one the first films I've seen since I'm a member of this Forum which makes it one of my first discoveries as a cinephile. I'm not sure what compelled me to watch it or how did I find it, but I'm glad I did.
Le Trou is one of those films that remind me why I love cinema. Just like masterpieces like Das Boot, Alien, 12 Angry Men, Reservoir Dogs or Judgement at Nuremberg, it has a small cast and very limited settings, removing all the extra stuff a movie doesn't need and leaving just the essential: great acting, a solid script and a great director, able to explore the confined space to either make it feel larger than it is or even more claustrophobic. Le Trou checks all the boxes and it ends up being a wonderful ride, with more adrenaline you'd expect a french film from the 60s to have, perfectly paced and a strong ending!
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This was one the first films I've seen since I'm a member of this Forum which makes it one of my first discoveries as a cinephile. I'm not sure what compelled me to watch it or how did I find it, but I'm glad I did.
Le Trou is one of those films that remind me why I love cinema. Just like masterpieces like Das Boot, Alien, 12 Angry Men, Reservoir Dogs or Judgement at Nuremberg, it has a small cast and very limited settings, removing all the extra stuff a movie doesn't need and leaving just the essential: great acting, a solid script and a great director, able to explore the confined space to either make it feel larger than it is or even more claustrophobic. Le Trou checks all the boxes and it ends up being a wonderful ride, with more adrenaline you'd expect a french film from the 60s to have, perfectly paced and a strong ending!
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