Synopsis influential director jacques becker's final film, le trou is also amongst his very best. Hailed as a masterpiece by truffaut, it remains a compelling work, superbly directed and photographed with a remarkable attention to detail. 1947. A young man, gaspard claude marc michel, is convicted for the attempted murder of his wife, although he is innocent of the crime. He is sent to the notorious sant , prison in paris and is placed in a cell with four hardened criminals. The latter have decided to escape from the prison by digging their way out of their cell. Reluctantly, they take gaspard into their confidence and labour digging their way out of their cell. Then, just when escape appears certain, gaspard is called away to see the prison governor... Region region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Read more about dvd formats. Release date 17 07 2017