The Crab Basket
1960, French. Directed by Joseph Lisbona.
Charles is a student in Strasbourg. Abandoned by Liliane, his fiancée, who has inexplicably given up on marriage, he moves to Paris, where he decides to pursue a career in cinema. He founded a film club and became a journalist, then assistant to a famous director. Little by little, he came face to face with the various compromises inherent in this professional milieu. After writing a screenplay about his experiences, he enlists the help of Chantal, a young actress, to bring his film project to fruition.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 20 May 1960
- Original title
- Le Panier à crabes
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Joseph Lisbona
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The Crab Basket runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Crab Basket isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 May 1960. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Crab Basket, try Dangerous Liaisons, White Wedding, Luna.
Who directed The Crab Basket?
The Crab Basket (1960) was directed by Joseph Lisbona and stars Pierre Michaël, Anne Doat, Anne Tonietti.