They Were Five
Five unemployed penniless workers win 100,000 Francs with the national lottery. Instead of sharing the money, they buy a ruin and build an open-air cafe. But difficulties come to split their friendly group apart.
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7.5/10IMDb rating
Streaming in 4 countries
Last updated: November 7, 2026CanadaFranceJapanUnited States
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Details
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Genres
- Drama
- Release year
- 1936
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Type
- Movie
- Production
- France
Availability in United States
- Added to Criterion ChannelCCMar 1, 2025
Data updated Nov 7, 2026
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