Movie

Shoot the Piano Player

“François Truffaut, Brilliant Director Who Gave You the Award Winning "The 400 Blows", Now Brings to the Screen a Fascinating New Work That Plays in Many Keys...All of Them Delightful!”

★ 7.2(443)19601h 25m

Drama Thriller Crime

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Good to know

Director: François Truffaut
Release date: 1960-11-25
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Films de la Pléiade

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About Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player is a 1960 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Crime genres, directed by François Truffaut, starring Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois and Nicole Berger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 443 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shoot the Piano Player in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.

Cast

Charles Aznavour

Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan

Marie Dubois

Léna

Nicole Berger

Thérèse Saroyan

Michèle Mercier

Clarisse

Serge Davri

Plyne

Claude Mansard

Momo

Richard Kanayan

Fido Saroyan

Albert Rémy

Chico Saroyan

Jean-Jacques Aslanian

Richard Saroyan

Daniel Boulanger

Ernest

Claude Heymann

Lars Schmeel

Alex Joffé

Passerby

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookjazzjazz singer or musicianjazz cluborganized crimeblack and whitepianistfrench noirneo-noir

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shoot the Piano Player in Australia?+

Shoot the Piano Player is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Shoot the Piano Player on Netflix?+

Shoot the Piano Player is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Shoot the Piano Player?+

Shoot the Piano Player has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Shoot the Piano Player?+

Shoot the Piano Player stars Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier and Serge Davri.

When did Shoot the Piano Player come out?+

Shoot the Piano Player is a 1960 movie directed by François Truffaut.

What genre is Shoot the Piano Player?+

Shoot the Piano Player is Drama, Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed Shoot the Piano Player?+

Shoot the Piano Player was directed by François Truffaut.