
Croupier (1998)
Año de Estreno: 1998
Nación: France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom
Título Alternativo: La jugada, Крупие, Crupiê: A Vida em Jogo, Crupier, Kasinokeikka, O kroupieris, Rulet smrti, A krupié, Il colpo: Analisi di una rapina, Krupier, Krupije, Крупье
Director: Mike Hodges
Guionista: Paul Mayersberg
Producción & Género
Productor(es):
Compañías: CPB Films, Film4 Productions, Little Bird, Tatfilm
Género: Drama, Thriller
Premios & Similares
Premios: N/A
Similares:
Palabras Clave
Palabras Clave: casino, crime, croupier, gambling, intrigue, london, england, neo-noir, novelist, roulette, writer's block
Argumento
Jack Manfred, an aspiring writer struggling financially, takes up a job as a croupier in a London casino to make ends meet. As he becomes more immersed in the high-stakes world of gambling, Jack starts to incorporate his experiences into a novel he's writing. However, his involvement in the casino lifestyle begins to negatively impact both his personal relationships and his literary pursuits.
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Resumen
Croupier is a neo-noir thriller directed by Mike Hodges and released in 1998. Set in London's seedy underworld of gambling, the film follows Jack Manfred, an aspiring writer who takes up work as a croupier to support himself. The story explores themes of chance, fate, and the destructive nature of obsession, both in gambling and artistic pursuits.
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