Bandits
Attention bandits !
Synopsis
On the day Jean Gabin dies, a kidnaper who also takes a fortune in jewels heisted from Cartiers murders Simon Verini's wife. (Simon was fencing the jewels for a youthful gang who robbed Cartiers; he suspects them of the murder.) He's framed for the theft and spends ten years in prison, writing to his daughter, Marie-Sophie, who's 11 when he's sent away. Released, he reconnects to Marie-Sophie and to the young thieves, seeks revenge, and is quickly arrested again. She doesn't know what to make of her father, retreats to her Swiss fiancé, and is flummoxed when one of the young thieves falls for her. Is resolution possible when crime cuts across families and romance?
Top Cast
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Jean Yanne
L'Expert (Simon Verini)
Marie-Sophie L.
La Princesse
Patrick Bruel
Mozart
Charles Gérard
Tonton
Corinne Marchand
La Sainte Femme
Hélène Surgère
La directrice de l’institution
Edwige Navarro
Marie-Sophie, adolescente
Françoise Bette
Michelle
Jean-Claude Bourbault
Jean Claude
Christine Barbelivien
Françoise Verini
Jean-Michel Dupuis
Lucky
Olivier Cruveiller
Boubou
Xavier Maly
La glue
Anouchka
Gunilla Karlzen
Eugène Berthier
Raoul Billerey
Michel Amphoux
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Lelouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Lelouch, Pierre Uytterhoeven
- Original Score
- Francis Lai, Christian Gaubert
- Original Title
- Attention bandits !
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Les Films 13, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Lelouch
Claude Lelouch, Pierre Uytterhoeven
Francis Lai, Christian Gaubert
Jean-Yves Le Mener
Hugues Darmois
Claude Lelouch, Tania Zazulinsky
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Lelouch
Writer
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Hugues Darmois
Editor
Claude Lelouch
Director
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Charlotte David
Costume Design
Harriet de Prag
Costume Design
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Jean-Yves Le Mener
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bandits
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What is Bandits about?
On the day Jean Gabin dies, a kidnaper who also takes a fortune in jewels heisted from Cartiers murders Simon Verini's wife. (Simon was fencing the jewels for a youthful gang who robbed Cartiers; he suspects them of the murder.) He's framed for the theft and spends ten years in prison, writing to his daughter, Marie-Sophie, who's 11 when he's sent away. Released, he reconnects to Marie-Sophie and to the young thieves, seeks revenge, and is quickly arrested again. She doesn't know what to make of her father, retreats to her Swiss fiancé, and is flummoxed when one of the young thieves falls for her. Is resolution possible when crime cuts across families and romance?
Who directed Bandits?
Bandits was directed by Claude Lelouch.
Who stars in Bandits?
The principal cast of Bandits includes Jean Yanne, Marie-Sophie L., Patrick Bruel, Charles Gérard, Corinne Marchand.
When was Bandits released and how long is it?
Bandits was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Bandits?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bandits was composed by Francis Lai, Christian Gaubert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bandits?
Bandits holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).