# Pépé le Moko (1937)

> A charismatic gangster hiding in Algiers’s Casbah risks his fragile refuge when a Parisian romance awakens his longing for escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15630

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
- Director: Julien Duvivier
- Cast: Jean Gabin, Mireille Balin, Gabriel Gabrio, Lucas Gridoux, Gilbert Gil, Line Noro, Saturnin Fabre, Fernand Charpin
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029453/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, romantic, melancholic, classic film night, noir marathon

## Synopsis

A charismatic gangster finds love and danger in the winding streets of Algiers.

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