Josy — Touchez Pas au Grisbi Character Profile

About Josy

Riton's young girlfriend and a burlesque dancer. Her desire to impress Riton leads her to reveal the location of a major gold heist, inadvertently triggering the central conflict. She is also romantically involved with Angelo.

Josy — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Jeanne Moreau

Appears in

Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Josy — Romantic Girlfriend — Henri Ducros dit Riton (René Dary)

  Volatile romantic couple where Riton is the controlling boyfriend.

• Josy — Romantic Lover — Angelo Fraiser (Lino Ventura)

  Secret romantic involvement that triggers the central conflict.

• Josy — Narrative Unwitting Catalyst — Max dit Max le Menteur (Jean Gabin)

  Josy's actions indirectly cause the central crisis despite no direct malice toward Max.

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• Madame Bouche (Denise Clair)
• Pierrot (Paul Frankeur)
• Hughette (Delia Scala)
• Un consommateur chez Bouche (uncredited) (Jean Daurand)
• Marco (Michel Jourdan)
• Nana (Lucilla Solivani)
• Bébert (uncredited) (Charles Mahieu)
• Eugène (Paul Barge)
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