Bob le Flambeur (1956)

In the vibrant, bohemian heart of late-1950s Montmartre, Paris, we find Robert "Bob" Montagné, a seasoned gambler and erstwhile bank robber. After steering clear of his criminal past for two decades, Bob finds his luck has run out. His pockets are empty, his prospects grim. Ignoring the wise words of a friend from the police force, Bob hatches a daring plan to refill his coffers - a final, grandiose heist on the opulent casino in Deauville, a vault rumored to hold a staggering 800 million francs. This well-laid scheme draws Bob back into the alluring shadows of his past, but his plan is more precarious than it seems. As he meticulously prepares for the winner-takes-all gamble, the police catch wind of his audacious plot. Undeterred, Bob slips into the glitz and glamour of Deauville's casino, immersing himself in the intoxicating thrill of the game once more. But in this high-stakes world of greed and deception, danger lurks in every corner. As the pressure mounts and the stakes rise, can Bob outsmart blackmail, evade death, and pull off his grand heist without a hitch? Or will this final gamble be the one that finally costs him everything? Step into the world of 'Bob le Flambeur' where every turn is a gamble, and every gamble could be your last.

Bob le Flambeur is an action movie featuring Roger Duchesne.

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