Movie
Le Trou
Poor Gaspard...
Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system – yet their escape is anything but assured.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Le Trou is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system – yet their escape is anything but assured.
More about Le Trou
Cast
Michel ConstantinGeo Cassine
Jean KeraudyRoland Darban
Philippe LeroyManu Borelli
Raymond MeunierVossellin / Monseigneur
Marc MichelClaude Gaspard
Jean-Paul CoquelinLe lieutenant Grinval
André BervilLe directeur de la prison
Eddy RasimiBoubouleCredits
- Directed by
- Jacques Becker
- Written by
- Jean Aurel, José Giovanni, Jacques Becker, José Giovanni
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Box office
- $33.2K
Production
- FilmsonorFrance
- Play ArtFrance
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Themes
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