# Le Trou (1960)

> A group of condemned Parisian prisoners turn a tiny cell into a workshop of trust, ingenuity, and perilous escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18000

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Jacques Becker
- Cast: Michel Constantin, Jean Keraudy, Philippe Leroy, Raymond Meunier, Marc Michel, Jean-Paul Coquelin, André Bervil, Eddy Rasimi
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054407/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: claustrophobic, austere, suspenseful, classic cinema night, late night suspense

## Synopsis

A tense exploration of trust and desperation unfolds within the confines of a prison cell.

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