# Crooks in Clover (1963)

> A retired gangster is forced back into Parisian underworld affairs, where loyalty, family obligation, and rival mobsters collide in flamboyant black comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14968

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Georges Lautner
- Cast: Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche, Claude Rich, Pierre Bertin, Jean Lefebvre, Sabine Sinjen, Robert Dalban
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057591/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, classic film night, french cinema night

## Synopsis

A former gangster navigates the chaotic world of crime while trying to protect a bride-to-be.

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