Shoot the Piano Player Movie Review 1962

Former concert pianist (Aznavour, spendidly cast) changes his name and plays piano at a low-class Paris cafe. A convoluted plot ensues; he becomes involved with gangsters, though his girlfriend wants him to try a comeback. Lots of atmosphere, character development, humor, and romance. A Truffaut masterpiece based on a pulp novel by David Goodis. In French with English subtitles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 92 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Gangs, Paris, Books to Film: David Goodis, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Marcel Moussey, Francois Truffaut

Cast

Charles Aznavour, Marie DuBois, Nicole Berger, Michele Mercier, Albert Remy

Cinematography

Raoul Coutard

Director

Francois Truffaut

Music

Georges Delerue

Producer

Astor