Pépé le Moko 1937

Ty Burr, Boston Globe: Pepe le Moko, made in 1937, begins with that tinny, swooning French soundtrack music that conjures up European movies before the war, but it isn't until a few minutes later that you realize you're in for something special. Read more

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune: A timeless romantic thriller that steeps us in one of those great artificial movie worlds that become more overpowering than reality itself. Read more

John Anderson, Newsday: A milestone of prewar French cinema and fun picture under any circumstances. Read more

Don Druker, Chicago Reader: This is the closest Duvivier came to Renoir, which is no mean feat. Read more

Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News: Mr. Gabin was no stranger to playing doomed men on film, and his Pepe is the grandest of the damned. Read more

Elvis Mitchell, New York Times: One of the most purely enjoyable films ever made. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: The French original has it all over on the Hollywood version in the way it conveys atmosphere. Read more

Melissa Anderson, Time Out: Film noir as we know (and love) it is just around the corner from here. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Interesting movement holds through the entirety. Life in the native quarter, with its squalor and intrigues, is particularly well presented and photographed. Read more

J. Hoberman, Village Voice: One of the great international hits of classic French cinema. Read more