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Le Trou

8.219602h 12mNRMovieDramaThrillerCrime

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…

DirectorJacques Becker
WritersJacques Becker·José Giovanni
ProducersSerge Silberman·Georges Charlot

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jacques Becker

MCMichel Constantin
Michel Constantin
Geo Cassine
JKJean Keraudy
Jean Keraudy
Roland Darban
PLPhilippe Leroy
Philippe Leroy
Manu Borelli
RMRaymond Meunier
Raymond Meunier
Vossellin / Monseigneur
MMMarc Michel
Marc Michel
Claude Gaspard
JCJean-Paul Coquelin
Jean-Paul Coquelin
Le lieutenant Grinval
AB
André Bervil
Le directeur de la prison
EREddy Rasimi
Eddy Rasimi
Bouboule
PDPhilippe Dumat
Philippe Dumat
Un gardien
AAAlbert Augier
Albert Augier
Un gardien
JBJean Becker
Jean Becker
Un gardien
RB
Raymond Bour
Un gardien

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Le Trou — streaming FAQ

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Le Trou is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Le Trou is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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