The best Jean Gabin films
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: La Grande Illusion (1937) · A Monkey in Winter (1962) · Port of Shadows (1938). (Updated Sep 3, 2026.)
From 1930s poetic realism to 1960s crime films: Gabin's great roles, ranked from the SensCritique members' tops.
Automatically translated (original in Français). See the original
Top 10
-
1
La Grande Illusion (1937)
Lieutenant Maréchal, a prisoner of war, for Renoir.
-
2
A Monkey in Winter (1962)
With Belmondo: drink and memories of China.
-
3
Port of Shadows (1938)
The deserter in Le Havre, by Carné and Prévert.
-
4
Daybreak (1939)
A worker barricaded in his room through the night.
-
5
Pépé le Moko (1937)
The gangster hiding out in the Algiers Casbah.
-
6
Touchez pas au grisbi (1954)
Max the Liar, and Gabin's return to top form.
-
7
La Traversée de Paris (1956)
The black market under the Occupation, with Bourvil.
-
8
La Bête humaine (1938)
The train driver from Zola's novel.
-
9
La Belle Équipe (1936)
Five unemployed men open a riverside café, by Duvivier.
-
10
The President (1961)
A former prime minister facing the politicians.
Candidates
They don't make it into the top 10… yet. Vote for them to move them up.
-
11
Any Number Can Win (1963)
The Cannes casino heist with Alain Delon.
-
12
The Sicilian Clan (1969)
Gabin, Delon and Ventura in Henri Verneuil's crime film.
-
13
The Cat (1971)
An old couple tearing each other apart, opposite Simone Signoret.
-
14
The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961)
Le Dabe and a counterfeit-money job, with Audiard's dialogue.
-
15
French Cancan (1955)
The birth of the Moulin Rouge, for Renoir.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
Is something missing?
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first!