Le Récidiviste

You're a jewel thief testing the straight life after prison. You get a job, start a family, and check in with your P.O. But a system built to break you wins out. Grosbard's camera observes the loneliness of men in rooms. You wonder who wins and who loses.

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Ulu Grosbard directed Le Récidiviste in 1978. See Ulu Grosbard's full filmography, where to start with Ulu Grosbard, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ulu Grosbard.

Le Récidiviste was released in 1978 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 114 minutes.