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A Man Escaped

1956
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 41m
French Resistance activist Andre Devigny is imprisoned by the Nazis, and devotes his waking hours to planning an elaborate escape... (imdb)
Directed by:
Robert Bresson Robert Bresson
Written by:
Robert Bresson Robert Bresson André Devigny
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Starring:
François Leterrier Charles Le Clainche Maurice Beerblock Roland Monod Jacques Ertaud Jean Paul Delhumeau Roger Planchon Jean Philippe Delamarre César Gattegno César Gattegno
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Adventure, War
AKA:
condamné à mort s'est échappé, Un
Country:
France
Languages:
French, German
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A Man Escaped

1956
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 41m
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magbMagb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
85th
A Man Escaped is well-done, tense, exciting, engrossing, and so on. I particularly like how it's just a simple yet compelling story, and nothing more. There's almost no sense of context (the war is mentioned only once or twice). There are no unnecessary "bookends" at the beginning or the end of the film; the entire movie except 30 seconds at the end plays out within the prison. All of this gives the movie great focus, and it's definitely one of the reasons why it works so well.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 14 Jan 2012
4
70th
Unfettered even by Bresson standards, though not as lean as my favorite of his, Pickpocket. He has such a gift for creating dramatic tension from the mundanity of routine and the anticipation of what's to come, and can get your heart racing with the simplest actions.
Rated 14 Jan 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 24 Aug 2007
88
90th
A bit on the slow side, but the payoff is worth it and the slowness fits well with the subject of the film. Bresson is a master at taking a simple story and exploring humanity through that, and this is no difference. The main character's hope, patience and resourcefulness are central to the film.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 26 Dec 2007
86
94th
Bresson's cool and methodical approach to storytelling and film-making is well-suited here, as the film's singular drive and purpose makes for a fascinating watch.
Rated 26 Dec 2007
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 18 Mar 2010
94
99th
A wonder to behold, "A Man Escaped" is Bresson at his minimalist & simplistic best. It's hard to praise the writing & storyline of a film so simple, but that's not what this film is about. The last half of the film in particular is completely captivating, heart pounding & euphoric, as the tension just overflows. The performances feel real, not bursting with emotion, but they suit Bresson's style just perfectly. Finally a mention has to go to Bresson's use of light, which is just ingenious.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
paxtonPaxton
Rated 21 Jan 2016
91
98th
Referred to as "The Greatest Prison Escape Movie Ever!!!" Evidently someone didn't bother watching Let's Go to Prison, or Ernest Goes to Prison for that matter. You know what? This isn't the time for jokes. This movie was awesome. I'm still wondering over it.
Rated 21 Jan 2016
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 08 Nov 2013
8
97th
baroque, symphonic, mechanical, precise. a riveting tale of escape is told with utmost simplicity and presented with a rare degree of elucidation and clarity. essentially faultless.
Rated 08 Nov 2013
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 10 Feb 2007
88
96th
"Much remains to be discovered about film art, and some of it can be found in Un Condamn%uFFFD" wrote Francois Truffaut of this incomparable and timeless prison-break film, based on the true memoires of Andre Devigny and told with utmost straightforwardness.
Rated 10 Feb 2007
toddbolondzToddBolondz
Rated 26 Jul 2010
62
40th
Looks like they fucked with the wrong guy.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 16 Dec 2008
9
90th
If you loved 'Escape from Alcatraz' or 'The Shawshank Redemption', I highly recommend this film. Features a simple but gripping story, and a memorable lead character. A great piece of cinema.
Rated 16 Dec 2008
nepetaNepeta
Rated 10 Jan 2013
100
99th
It's amazing, but it's just so pared down to the bare essentials that it is hard to say much about it. I will say though that I found it heartstoppingly tense throughout, utterly gripping, and as I say it is really stripped back to what needs to be there and nothing more.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
hotsakehotsake
Rated 12 May 2022
66
66th
A very thoughtful and thorough movie about a man determined to escape and how he goes about it. It was just too bad I didn't find any of the characters engaging, so while I was interested I was never really invested.
Rated 12 May 2022
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 16 Jul 2012
100
99th
This most gripping of prison escape movies is also a subtle affirmation of human solidarity and spirituality. Sparse, laconic direction, with a magnificent use of light and shadow that makes the most expert film noir seem garish and empty by comparison.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
martrynmartryn
Rated 16 Apr 2010
90
93rd
For an old film, it's pretty fucking good. Very suspenseful there at the end. Beautifully done.
Rated 16 Apr 2010
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 23 Feb 2011
80
80th
Slow, low key prison drama that entertains throughout. Look out for an involuntarily funny 'Nosferatu' moment; you'll know it when you see it.
Rated 23 Feb 2011
tweedaleTweedale
Rated 04 May 2010
8
79th
He certainly did
Rated 04 May 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 01 Dec 2015
4
74th
Unembellished, methodical, shot with the right-angled and reverberating texture of cold, empty spaces built of steel and stone. Only Bresson could make such minimalism so expressionist. The sound design is par excellence.
Rated 01 Dec 2015
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 26 Aug 2017
75
64th
The title is not misleading
Rated 26 Aug 2017
icarusIcarus
Rated 16 Dec 2011
100
99th
An austere and complex film that deals primarily in oppositions: isolation/community, bondage/freedom, grace/judgment. Bresson masterfully builds the tension to a satisfying and subtly cathartic conclusion. He also uses multiple elements--such as brief bursts of Mozart, the interplay of light/shadow, and especially ellipses--to bring a sense of transcendence, of a world beyond this one, even as he consistently focuses the camera on the concrete and often minuscule details of the escape.
Rated 16 Dec 2011
scribScrib
Rated 12 Aug 2022
85
90th
Boldly minimal. My first Bresson and I really enjoyed the simplicity of his approach. Skill is apparent without drawing attention to itself. I would have preferred the film to not indulge in the overdubbed account; the information given by the narrator is never vital, and I can recall only one instance where it had a significant (positive) impact on my interpretation of a scene. It was not detrimental to my enjoyment, however, keeping quiet on a few occasions to allow for sufficient tension.
Rated 12 Aug 2022
tdmp3tdmp3
Rated 13 Dec 2021
100
0th
One of the greatest thriller movies ever made, Bresson at his Peak.
Rated 13 Dec 2021
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 06 Jan 2011
90
96th
The perfect "prison escape" movie !!!
Rated 06 Jan 2011
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 15 Jan 2020
90
96th
Perhaps the most convincing case for Bresson's cinematography is how universally accessible this film is - stripped back to its bare essentials in both filmmaking technique and allegorical simplicity, it's hard to imagine any other way to convey the powerful suspense and religious faith at the center of the film.
Rated 15 Jan 2020
darkmandarkman
Rated 03 Nov 2010
82
89th
Slowly paced, greatly done.
Rated 03 Nov 2010
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 19 Dec 2019
95
88th
Economical filmmaking at its most effective
Rated 19 Dec 2019
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 06 Sep 2015
10
96th
I can't tell if Bresson is trying to teach me the mysterious process of salvation or if he's trying to teach me how to make a movie. If it's the former, well, I mean, I already knew Catholics were weird, so no surprise there. But if it's the latter, I'm grateful. There's a lot to learn here. Not a single superfluous moment. By being devoid of all things immediately gratifying, it spares you from diversion and grabs you by the throat. I wish more movies were as focused as this.
Rated 06 Sep 2015
jodamicojodamico
Rated 07 Apr 2012
84
93rd
The sparseness which always makes or breaks Bresson is nonnegotiable here. There story would not be as effective without it. These are lean, brave men in small rooms, and the lack of context and non-essential material allows the strength of their character to reveal itself. I also have to say I adore the title. It's simple and blunt, which matches the film perfectly, but its anonymity suggests bureaucracy - I love to think of it as an excerpt from the Nazi report on the event.
Rated 07 Apr 2012
kito1kito1
Rated 08 Oct 2018
60
47th
Interesting and methodical film that lives from the mind-numbing, stale prison atmosphere; not much else is going on.
Rated 08 Oct 2018
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 18 Feb 2018
91
96th
Fascinating and austere rumination on one of the most basic and interesting of themes: man's natural desire to be free. Bresson once again effortlessly grabs the viewer through his attention to details and instantly claustrophobic tone. The emotional release at the end of the film is one of the strongest in all of cinema.
Rated 18 Feb 2018
bngpotentialBNGPotential
Rated 11 Oct 2012
88
77th
First Bresson, and after just seeing and loving Le Trou I thought this would disappoint during the first 15 mins or so, but then, even before it gets intense and it does, I started to synch up with the voice over and really really enjoyed the ride and the ending.
Rated 11 Oct 2012
neonmanNeonman
Rated 05 Feb 2013
76
53rd
Although it smells of cinematic broccoli, this neatly simplified and very well-shot story full of pick-and-choose allegories is oddly engaging, despite the normalcy of it all (which oddly enough makes the film even more engaging).
Rated 05 Feb 2013
lethiaslethias
Rated 30 Jul 2014
83
58th
If I compare this picture with Le Trou, I'd say this one is even more technical. I believe it does have some inconsistencies in its technicality, since one expects such one-sided movie to be without mistakes in prison escaping. Characters itself are well pictured but suffer in its expression since Bresson had some trouble covering everything. Tres Bien!
Rated 30 Jul 2014
salomaordsalomaord
Rated 02 Jan 2015
50
0th
Robert Bresson #1
Rated 02 Jan 2015
sebbysebby
Rated 12 May 2011
75
83rd
Bresson's minimalist approach is perfect for Devigny's story. Got to love a good prison break film.
Rated 12 May 2011
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
94
90th
# 116
Rated 01 Mar 2008
kercKerc
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
99th
The wealth of worlds in its paucity. Essential and perfect.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jonnykungfujonnykungfu
Rated 09 Aug 2011
90
93rd
Likely the best prison escape film ever made. The minimalist, bullshit-free singular focus of the narrative makes for a very intense, compelling story. Even though you know what's happening (it's in the title), the way the story is told is exciting and unlike anything I've seen before. The ending is very moving, as well.
Rated 09 Aug 2011
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 01 Jul 2016
80
87th
Drama that mixes in a elements of the documentary format to great effect.
Rated 01 Jul 2016
emeraldguardEmeraldGuard
Rated 02 Feb 2010
90
86th
"If only my mother could see me now."
Rated 02 Feb 2010
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 11 Sep 2013
10
98th
Exhaustingly detailed, yet infused with Bresson's unique penchant for fashioning intense drama through the sparsest style imaginable (here simultaneously mimicking the monotony of life in captivity, while establishing a claustrophobic space), "A Man Escaped" presents everything from the chiseling of a spoon to the hushed conversation between inmates as equally realistic and thrilling. "The Shawshank Redemption" without pandering and tugging at the heartstrings, if you will.
Rated 11 Sep 2013
jessespeerjessespeer
Rated 13 Feb 2009
100
83rd
Bresson's best. Best escape movie right next to Papillon
Rated 13 Feb 2009
yiannosYiannos
Rated 08 Jul 2014
90
99th
Bresson's classic jail break film is a riveting, and ultimately moving, allegory for man's essential quest for freedom and salvation. On paper it sounds like the most boring thing in the world--a bone dry examination of confinement and freedom--but Bresson makes it work through his exemplary use of form, and the end result is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit, and a complete marvel of film economy. Pure cinema at its finest.
Rated 08 Jul 2014
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 01 Sep 2012
77
62nd
too many prison escape movies spend too much time with the characters leisurely talking about how they're going to escape, but this one meticuluously shows pretty much everything, sometimes to ill effect. anyone feel like watching a frenchman scrape at a wooden door for fifteen minutes? yeah, didn't think so. sarcasm aside, it's still a pretty good movie.
Rated 01 Sep 2012
estutmirleidEstutmirleid
Rated 02 Apr 2012
56
20th
Overrated
Rated 02 Apr 2012
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 02 Dec 2012
90
85th
That dumb kid left their shoes on the roof? Not okay.
Rated 02 Dec 2012
buffratingsbuffratings
Rated 15 Apr 2017
97
99th
With stunning attention to detail and incredible technical merit, A Man Escaped masterfully tells a simple escape story through Francois Leterrier's calm and calculated performance and Robert Bresson's unique direction.
Rated 15 Apr 2017
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 02 Dec 2020
91
94th
I don't appreciate the offscreen KO. Like what did he do, snap the guy's neck?
Rated 02 Dec 2020
sinnermaSinnerMa
Rated 09 Aug 2023
78
74th
Difficult to rate as it won't suit those of the rapid pace, 6 explosions per 5 minutes, brigade IMO. Very exacting and so slow paced depiction of prisoner's minutely depicted preparations to escape the unescapable. Amazing that such a small film (main cast of 1 mostly in a tiny, claustrophobic concrete(?) box of a cell - there are other players but, bar at the very end, they come and go rapidly) can be so engrossing. The non professional lead is outstanding. Fact based, set in France WW2. Watch.
Rated 09 Aug 2023
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
94
88th
130
Rated 19 Dec 2008
nargNarg
Rated 04 Feb 2021
85
89th
Never before has a dude making a rope been so sweat inducing for the viewer.
Rated 04 Feb 2021
amir725amir725
Rated 10 Apr 2021
80
74th
???? ?? ????? ????? ??
Rated 10 Apr 2021
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
97th
Perhaps the greatest action movie. Re-watched September 8, 2016.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thervealThe_Rveal
Rated 18 Apr 2023
43
91st
A Man Escaped is a gripping prison break film, praised for its simplicity, attention to detail, and immersive experience. Focusing on the resilience of Resistance members during WWII, it effectively uses voiceover narration and black-and-white cinematography to heighten tension.However, some viewers may find it too conceptually simple or desire more insight into Fontaine's emotional state and internal struggles. The film's spiritual aspects may also be less significant for some audience members.
Rated 18 Apr 2023
timon88Timon88
Rated 16 Aug 2022
95
99th
Pauline Kael: "Bresson is famous for his uncompromising methods. [...The] hero's ascetic, single-minded dedication to escape is almost mystic, and the fortress constitutes a world as impersonal and as isolated as Kafka's. The movie was shot at Montluc with fanatic authenticity; the photography is austerely beautiful. The music is Mozart's [Requiem]. All this makes it sound terribly pretentious, yet sometimes even the worst ideas can be made to work. It's a marvelous movie."
Rated 16 Aug 2022
adragon91ADragon91
Rated 10 May 2023
60
49th
Nothing really wrong with this, although I personally thought the constant voice narration felt a bit unnecessary. There wasn’t much to care about the characters or events, and the actual escape is fairly underwhelming. Nicely shot and performed, but perhaps I’m just spoiled with other escape movies I’ve seen that are more modern and engaging.
Rated 10 May 2023
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 24 Jul 2013
4
55th
mostly to remind me when i rewatch it, here's the best piece on this i've found online: http://www.cerisepress.com/02/05/anatomy-of-a-perfect-film-robert-bressons-a-man-escaped/view-all
Rated 24 Jul 2013
tonydaltonydal
Rated 30 Sep 2007
75
57th
Kind of a Johnny-one-note.
Rated 30 Sep 2007
markberonteMarkBeronte
Rated 12 Jun 2018
69
39th
In my opinion, the high ratings on this film are excessive, and are based on historical precedence and/or peer pressure. It's just another old foreign film which carries its nobility as a shield against criticism. Who are you to question, when so many before you have Acquiescenced? You're not a heretic are you? There is just no conceivable way this should still be considered one of the greatest movies of all time, when so much has improved in filmmaking in 60 years.
Rated 12 Jun 2018
synthonosynthono
Rated 13 Feb 2012
88
88th
Unadorned is right, but that just ratchets up the tension, since there's no telegraphing what's going to be a big deal. Making it so every noise could potentially be Fontaine's undoing makes it much more engrossing, since rather than presenting something traditionally cinematic it instead translates the experience of an escaping prisoner, where the wrong noise or chipping off a bit too much wood could undo everything.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 28 Feb 2016
17
93rd
Star Rating: ★★★★★
Rated 28 Feb 2016
prowlerprowler
Rated 20 Oct 2014
50
47th
.. and he told us all about it!
Rated 20 Oct 2014
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 14 Mar 2019
91
84th
91.00
Rated 14 Mar 2019
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 24 Nov 2018
100
94th
A very procedural jailbreak, focused on little details at the expense of all else. Bresson has no time for silly things like building sets or training actors, but who needs 'em anyway? Somehow the sparseness of the whole production just ratchets up the tension even further.
Rated 24 Nov 2018
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 14 May 2017
82
82nd
Pretty brilliant to include a line about the main character wanting the details of his escape plan to become famous so that the outcome of the escape attempt remains a mystery until the end
Rated 14 May 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 21 Jul 2014
95
97th
Movie that plays with sound (or lack there of) brilliantly. Loved the performance by François Leterrier. As tense of a movie as you can get which is extra impressive considering the title itself is a spoiler.
Rated 21 Jul 2014
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 19 Aug 2022
95
98th
You just can't help but feel tense and nervous all the time, because this is such a precisely shot prison film. It all feels so procedural, yet so personal, kind of spiritual. There is nothing left but trying to escape. I don't think there will ever be a sound design as narratively embodied as in here. Every noise, every suspicious look, every gesture. A film that breathes fear, dread amidst threads of hope and faith, only to unleash freedom in its last seconds.
Rated 19 Aug 2022
troothTrooth
Rated 23 Jul 2012
70
54th
Well, if you want to see a prison-escape movie without any distracting bells and whistles or subplots or flashbacks or anything, this is your movie. It starts shortly before the main character is imprisoned, and goes over every single aspect of his escape attempt in deep scientific detail. Most of the dialogue is just narration, as he explains the process of getting through his cell door, and how he'll make his way across the prison grounds. And the movie is focused if nothing else.
Rated 23 Jul 2012
luukatmeLuukatme
Rated 24 Sep 2020
50
9th
A slow step to step prison scape
Rated 24 Sep 2020
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 31 Jan 2013
60
18th
hapishane, nazi, fransiz, nazi hapishanesinde esir olan fransiz, tahta kapi, kasik, kanca, idam mahkumu (iç ses çok fazla hareket yok, çok agir)
Rated 31 Jan 2013
carlosproCarlospro
Rated 14 Mar 2023
90
97th
orra, como o Bresson filmava bem
Rated 14 Mar 2023
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 28 May 2009
92
97th
A masterclass in making a compelling and powerful film through pure form and story. We're given the bare outlines of a story and Bresson's famously minimal approach to on-screen action and acting, but the result is not only a remarkably tense thriller (every single tool or strategy our man uses has the potential to get him caught and killed) but a powerful story about human triumph through both perseverance and cooperation.
Rated 28 May 2009
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 10 Jun 2008
90
96th
The polar opposite of something like SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.
Rated 10 Jun 2008
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 24 Nov 2019
80
78th
An agonizingly slow movie -- intentionally -- that shows the desperation of a French man captured by the Nazis in planning an escape. The level of detail the movie goes into is almost mind-numbing, yet it feels so real. There are so many aspects of Bresson's films I just don't care for, except they all work tremendously well here. I'm not sure my heart could take a second watch, but I'm still putting it back in my queue to see what I missed the first time around.
Rated 24 Nov 2019
hulothulot
Rated 12 Dec 2010
100
96th
watched: 2010, 2013, 2023
Rated 12 Dec 2010
sodr2sodr2
Rated 29 Jan 2015
81
74th
Killer film
Rated 29 Jan 2015
bratingsbratings
Rated 28 Sep 2016
97
99th
With stunning attention to detail and incredible technical merit, A Man Escaped masterfully tells a simple escape story through Francois Leterrier's calm and calculated performance and Robert Bresson's unique direction.
Rated 28 Sep 2016
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
98th
Based on the true story of a resistance fighter who escaped from a Nazi prison. Very well done, tense and gripping.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
empiremagempiremag
Rated 20 Apr 2009
5
93rd
"Bresson's masterpiece is still a pinnacle in French cinema."
Rated 20 Apr 2009
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 30 May 2019
100
99th
Talvez "Holy Shit!" seja a expressão mais adequada para se exprimir quanto a esse filme, me faz pensar no quanto as novas gerações odeiam spoiler e o Bresson já coloca o fim do filme no título, mesmo assim a coisa se desenrola com o ápice do suspense e nos traz o maior e melhor filme de fuga de prisão já criado pelo homem. Box Versátil A Arte de Robert Bresson.
Rated 30 May 2019
capoglierecapogliere
Rated 29 May 2021
75
83rd
En sevdiğim tema olan hapisten kaçma türündeki filmler arasında izlediğim en realist olanlardan. Bir ara mutlaka izlemeniz gerek.
Rated 29 May 2021
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 24 Oct 2010
40
97th
"A deeply humanistic proclamation of the power of faith." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 24 Oct 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 21 Dec 2019
65
73rd
Not bad.
Rated 21 Dec 2019
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 06 Nov 2016
50
47th
It's fine, but Bresson got better.
Rated 06 Nov 2016
doyler29doyler29
Rated 05 Aug 2019
90
87th
It's perhaps the first pure expression of Bresson's style and is his most accessible film. It's subtly downplayed, but there's a deeply religious theme here as the prisoner's actions become an expression of faith in the face of hopelessness and how he gradually gives hope to the other prisoners.
Rated 05 Aug 2019
geohawkgeohawk
Rated 03 Jun 2013
93
88th
You can not tear your eyes away. You end up listening for every sound. It's pacing matches the story, and pays off at the end.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 13 Jan 2010
93
86th
134
Rated 13 Jan 2010
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 03 Nov 2022
76
62nd
Like much of Bresson, this is perfectly good and well executed with admirable efficiency but feels a bit cold and lacks some character. The subject matter creates some tension, and the procedural look at the plan and its execution is interesting. The title does kind of reduce the tension somewhat, though, for obvious reasons. I've just always thought that Bresson's style makes it easy for him to make a perfectly good movie but fairly difficult to make an amazing one. This is one of his best.
Rated 03 Nov 2022
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 28 Mar 2011
95
99th
Calling all film students! This is the film you need to study.
Rated 28 Mar 2011
zenmoviezenmovie
Rated 07 Feb 2012
75
60th
Didn't pull me in as much as I wanted it to, but an entertaining slow burn nonetheless.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
93
86th
#145
Rated 30 Nov 2011
larmorlarmor
Rated 20 Sep 2018
92
96th
A topic I have little interest about because it has become a trope of recent action cinema. Nonetheless, Bresson, with his simple, minimalist yet gorgeous cinematography, with little artifice, focusing on the essential, manages to offer a great cinematic experience. It exemplifies Saint-Exupery's statement that 'perfection is attained, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to take away.'
Rated 20 Sep 2018

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