A Man Escaped
Seen it?1956 | 101 min | Drama, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Great Escape or Atonement, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Bresson
- François LeterrierFontaine
- Charles Le ClaincheJost
- Maurice BeerblockBlanchet
- Roland MonodPriest of Leiris
- Jacques ErtaudOrsini
- Jean Paul DelhumeauHebrard
- Roger TreherneTerry
- Jean Philippe DelamarreLe Prisonnier 110
- Jacques OerlemansChief Warden
- Klaus Detlef GrevenhorstL'Officier de L'Abwehr