Le Trou (1960)
Kernel Score: 89% · 552 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1960-03-18
Runtime: 132 minutes
Where to watch Le Trou
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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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Director
Cast
- Michel Constantin as Geo Cassine
- Jean Keraudy as Roland Darban
- Philippe Leroy as Manu Borelli
- Raymond Meunier as Vossellin / Monseigneur
- Marc Michel as Claude Gaspard
- Jean-Paul Coquelin as Le lieutenant Grinval
- André Bervil as Le directeur de la prison
- Eddy Rasimi as Bouboule
- Philippe Dumat as Un gardien
- Albert Augier as Un gardien
Le Trou FAQ
Is Le Trou good?
Le Trou has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 552 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Le Trou?
In the US you can stream Le Trou on The Criterion Channel.
What is Le Trou rated?
Le Trou is rated NR.
What movies are like Le Trou?
If you liked Le Trou, try A Man Escaped, The Defiant Ones, The Bride Wore Black and The Woman in the Window.