Escape to France
Seen it?1948 | 100 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
A former Fascist takes his son and escapes across the border into France, where he tries to avoid being recognized and having to pay for his wartime crimes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 483 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Soldati
- Folco LulliRiccardo Torre
- Enrico OlivieriFabrizio Torre
- Cesare OlivieriIl rettore
- Gianni DufourIl Tunisino
- Pietro GermiTembien
- Mario VercelloneGino
- Rosi MirafiorePierina
- Gino ApostoloIl brigadiere
- Mario SoldatiStiffi (uncredited)
- Gianni LudaBootlegger (uncredited)