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The Good Thief is a 2002 crime thriller heist film written and directed by Neil Jordan. It is a remake of the French film Bob le flambeur (1955) by Jean-Pierre Melville. The film, shot in both Monaco and Nice, France, follows a heroin-addicted retired thief through the setup and completion of one last job.
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If remakes have to be produced, it is better not to base them on truly great films. Even when made competently, they are destined to suffer because of inevitable comparisons with the originals. This is the issue that plagued *The Good Thief*, a 2002 crime film loosely based on the 1956 French gangster classic *Bob le flambeur*. The protagonist, played by Nick Nolte, is Bob Montagnet, American ex-criminal who has ret…More
I cannot stop myself from comparing heist movies with actual masterpieces like the Ocean's trilogy. I try not to do this because each film should be appreciated in its own terms, but when a casino is involved and robbing it seems impossible I cannot help myself and start comparing. In this film, we have a beaten down robber who is now also an addicted gambler. He is clearly going through a rough time and is trying n…More
