The Wounded Man
Seen it?1983 | 110 min | Romance, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A fleeting encounter in a train station draws a withdrawn young man into a shadowy world of desire and danger. As obsession deepens, innocence destroyed, and an irreversible transformation begins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrice Chéreau
- Jean-Hugues AngladeHenri
- Vittorio MezzogiornoJean Lerman
- Roland BertinBosmans
- Lisa KreuzerElisabeth
- Claude BerriClient
- Hammou GraïaYoung Man at the Train Station
- Gérard DesartheCrying Man
- Armin Mueller-StahlHenri's Father
- Annick AlaneHenri's Mother
- Sophie EdmondHenri's Sister