# Shoot the Piano Player (1960)

> A withdrawn former concert pianist is dragged from his fragile Paris barroom refuge into romance, family crime, and the unruly rhythms of noir.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1204

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: François Truffaut
- Cast: Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier, Serge Davri, Claude Mansard, Richard Kanayan, Albert Rémy
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054389/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: wistful, irreverent, nervy, classic cinema night, noir double feature

## Synopsis

A former concert pianist finds himself trapped in a life of crime and emotional turmoil in Paris.

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