Bob le flambeur ("Bob the Gambler" or "Bob the High Roller") is a 1956 French gangster film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.The film stars Roger Duchesne as Bob. It is often considered a film noir and precursor to the French New Wave because of its use of handheld camera and a single jump cut..
On the heels of legendary director Jean-Pierre Melville's centennial year, the new 4K restoration of his Film Noir masterpiece Bob Le Flambeur is now playing at theatres across the country..
The name "Melville" is not immediately associated with film. It conjures up images of white whales and crackbrained captains, of naysaying notaries and soup-spilling sailors..
Rating: 97% - 30 reviews4 May 2004. Critics Consensus: Majorly stylish, Bob le Flambeur is a cool homage to American gangster films and the presage to French New Wave mode..