Le Trou
Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system – yet their escape is anything but assured.
Critics Sentiment
Inmates start digging hole through cell floor
Guards discover escape as betrayal becomes apparent
The film drops sharply from the methodical escape preparation that reviewers loved to the controversial betrayal ending that divided audiences.
Le Trou maintains consistently high praise through its meticulous escape preparation sequences, with reviewers particularly admiring the realistic craftsmanship and claustrophobic tension. The film peaks during the actual digging and tool-making sequences that showcase Becker's documentary-like attention to detail. However, the controversial ending creates a significant divide among viewers, with some finding it a masterful tragedy while others consider it a disappointing conclusion to an otherwise excellent film.
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Michel Constantin
Geo Cassine
Jean Keraudy
Roland Darban
Philippe Leroy
Manu Borelli
Raymond Meunier
Vossellin / Monseigneur
Marc Michel
Claude Gaspard
Jean-Paul Coquelin
Le lieutenant Grinval
André Bervil
Le directeur de la prison
Eddy Rasimi
Bouboule
Philippe Dumat
Un gardien
Albert Augier
Un gardien
Jean Becker
Un gardien
Raymond Bour
Un gardien
Lucien Camiret
Maurice Gaillardbois - Le détenu qui refuse de s'alimenter
Durieu
Gérard Hernandez
Le détenu à l'infirmerie
Jean Luisi
Un détenu
Jean Minisini
Le plombier qui vient réparer la fuite
Paul Pavel
Le second plombier
Paul Préboist
Un gardien
Marcel Rouzé
Un gardien
Crew
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