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The Pariah (1972) — Where to Stream · CriticCrunch

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The Pariah

Movie1972·102 min

The Pariah

Directed by José Giovanni

Crime Drama Mystery

A crime drama film directed by José Giovanni.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 44%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

6.8/10

136 ratings

About The Pariah

For more than 15 years, two Marseille friends and criminals battle the law, rival gangs, prison authorities and even mined beaches in order to survive.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Dark (2 of 9)
Intensity: Intense (7 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Personal (4 of 9)
Spirit: Earnest (5 of 9)
Texture: Gritty, Tense
Story Tags: betrayal, survival of spirit, freedom rebellion, late 20th century, action combat, international, urban, close friendship, anti hero, ensemble, survival, rise and fall, organized crime

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Details

Director: José Giovanni
Language: French

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Michel Constantin

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How The Pariah Ranks

All movies

Top 44%

1970s movies

Top 62%

Crime movies

Top 42%

1970s Crime movies

Top 50%

★José Giovanni films#3 of 3

Top 44% All movies.

the vibe

The Pariah Vibe

What it feels like

measureddarkintenseapproachablelight-touchpersonalearnest

gritty

tense

What it's about

survivalrise & fallbetrayalsurvival of spiritfreedom rebellionanti-heroensembleclose friendshipaction combatorganized crimeinternationalurbanlate 20th century

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

dark 2/9dark 2/9

intensity

intense 7/9intense 7/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

personal 4/9personal 4/9

spirit

earnest 5/9earnest 5/9

texture

grittygritty