Pépé le Moko
<b>PERFECT PAIRS: Book tickets for two or more of <i>Pépé le Moko</i>, <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/the-battle-of-algiers"><i>The Battle of Algiers</i></a> and <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/movie/the-stranger"><i>The Stranger</i></a> to receive a discount! Tickets can also be bought separately.</b> The notorious Pépé le Moko is a wanted man. In the labyrinthine Casbah of Algiers, Pépé is safe from the clutches of the police. But his clandestine life is unveiled when the beautiful and mysterious Gaby compels him to risk his life and leave his past behind. Near universally acclaimed and inspiring films such as English author Graeme Greene's screenplay for <i>The Third Man</i> and arguably <i>Casablanca</i>, which was released a few years later with more than a few similarities, <i>Pépé le Moko</i> brings a certain French poetic realism to the thriller, film noir genres. It was remade in America in 1938 as <i>Algiers</i>, which was in turn remade ten years later into the Tony Martin-starring movie musical <i>Casbah</i>. In fact, if you thought the name was familiar, the 1938 remake (which maintains the protagonist's moniker) is credited with being the inspiration for Looney Tunes character Pepé Le Pew!DramaPT1H34MPG2026-04-26Jean Gabin
Mireille Balin
Gabriel Gabrio
Julien Duvivier
Raymond Hakim
Robert Hakim
Pépé le Moko"Pépé le Moko"Showtimes
April 26, 2:30 pm
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