Stars: Nick Nolte, Tcheky Karyo, Said Taghmaoui, Gerard Darmon, Marc Lavoine

Director: Neil Jordan

Summary: Bob is an ageing American thief living in Nice, France. He is hoping to do one last job so that he can retire on the proceeds. The job involves stealing a rare painting from a casino in Monte Carlo, the problem is that the local police chief is hot on Bob's heals...

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When Neil Jordan is really on his game, as he is with The Good Thief, his directorial skill is a marvel to behold. In the character-driven mode of Jordan's Mona Lisaand The Crying Game, this smooth, underrated caper provides an abundance of cinematic riches, not the least being Jordan's peerless knack for dialogue and a tailor-made role for Nick Nolte. For better or worse, Nolte's off-screen drug abuse served him well in portraying Bob Montagnet, ace thief, recovering heroin addict, and beloved denizen of the French Riviera, where his luck is about to take some very clever turns.

The elegant plot is yours to discover; in loosely remaking the French classic Bob le Flambeur, Jordan crafts what one reviewer aptly called "the underbelly of Ocean's Eleven", involving an impenetrable vault full of priceless art, a rescued Russian prostitute, an eccentric band of accomplices and high-stakes poker in Monte Carlo. Nolte is right at home in this rich-and-risky milieu and the combined talents of Jordan and ace cinematographer Chris Menges make The Good Thiefa pleasure from start to finish. --Jeff Shannon

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Year:	2003
Release Date:	September 1, 2003
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	M P 238 D V D
Keywords:	General, Thief, Good, Thriller
Genre:	Thriller