Shoot the Piano Player (1960)

Charlie, once a successful classical pianist, now plays jazz in a seedy Paris bar. But when his brothers need his help when they are chased by gangsters they have swindled, he finds himself embroiled in the criminal underworld and a new love affair. Full of witty humor, François Truffaut's masterpiece blends suspense, comedy, and tragedy in a tribute to American gangster films while embodying the spirit of the Nouvelle Vague.