Roullete is a clever psychological thriller that defies genre expectations. While it does not contain Cravenesque blood and guts, it is an engaging story about impulsive choices that spiral out of control. The acting is very convincing, the storyline keeps you captivated and the editing is imaginative and creative. It is proof positive that talented individuals, even without major funding, can produce a far more rewarding and entertaining film than their high budget counterparts.
Roulette, also known as “little wheel,” is a casino game that involves spinning a numbered wheel and placing bets on which red or black, odd or even, grouping of numbers or the 0 or 00 compartment it will land in when it comes to rest. There are various theories as to its origin, including that it was invented by 17th-century French mathematician Blaise Pascal or that it was brought to France by Chinese monks.
The roulette wheel consists of a solid, convex disk with a slightly raised outer edge that contains thirty-six compartments (called frets by roulette croupiers) painted alternately in red and black. On European wheels, the slots are numbered from one to 36; an additional green compartment on American-style wheels carries the number 0. The wheel spins in a perfectly balanced fashion and a small ball is rolled onto the wheel until it stops at a slot. If the bet is successful, the bettor wins.