The Good Thief (film)

The Good Thief is a 2002 crime thriller film starring Nick Nolte, Emir Kusturica, and Nutsa Kukhianidze, and directed by Neil Jordan. It is a remake of the 1955 French film Bob le flambeur by JeanPierre 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.

Reviewer Pam Grady, writing for Reel.com, also praised the film The Good Thief has many virtues, beginning with the sheer wit of Jordans screenplay and Chris Mengess neonsaturated cinematography that renders Nice both beautiful and sinister, trapping the characters in the glare of its lights. The heist itself is a complicated affair Jordan took Melvilles original idea and added a distinctly 21stcentury twist and all the more satisfying for it.The film holds a 77 fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus Bolstered by Noltes strong performance, The Good Thief brims with seductive style. ........

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