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Robert BressonScénario:
Robert BressonPhotographie:
Léonce-Henri BurelActeurs·trices:
François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod, Roger Planchon, Jacques Ertaud, Jean Paul Delhumeau, Roger Treherne (plus)Résumés(1)
Sous l'Occupation, le lieutenant Fontaine de l'Armée Secrète est arrêté par les Allemands et condamné à mort. Dans sa cellule, il attend chaque jour son exécution. Son seul espoir, l'évasion. Commencent alors dans l'angoisse, les minutieux préparatifs techniques. Il aiguise une cuiller, attaque la porte, confectionne des cordes, des crochets. L'action se précipite. Enfin, il réussit à s'évader entraînant avec lui son nouveau compagnon de cellule. Un chef-d'oeuvre signé Robert Bresson. . (Gaumont)
(plus)Critiques (2)
Prison Break French style, and incredibly realistic. The intimate narrative may be as cold as a penguin’s butt, and the supporting characters seem like mere necessary backdrops in their behaviour and speech, but as a depiction of real, depressing events I believed it. Sometimes there is strength in simplicity, and this classic film, although not among the most typical representatives of this saying, is an example of it. 70%
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An extremely interesting film, which is very calm in its execution, despite being about a prison escape. Its poetics make it a film noir, but one without action, and it is very slow-paced. But that doesn't matter at all, because watching everything unfold through the eyes of the one trying to escape creates enough tension, along with strong, emotional moments. Even without music. It can be done if you want to; you just need to understand the film and its possibilities.
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