The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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The Crook
Action · Thriller · Crime · 1970
A thief known as Simon the Swiss faces up and downs in his criminal profession.
Movie details
The Crook
“CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK"”
1970 Action · Thriller · Crime 2h 0m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
A thief known as Simon the Swiss faces up and downs in his criminal profession.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Crook?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Claude Lelouch
Written by
Claude Lelouch · Pierre Uytterhoeven · Claude Pinoteau
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Simon the Swiss
Danièle Delorme
Janine
Judith Magre
Ms. Gallois
Aldo Maccione
Aldo Ferrari
Yves Robert
Commissioner
Amidou
Bill
C
Christine Lelouch
Martine
Court is in session
Put The Crook on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.