The Escapees
Seen it?1981 | 107 min | Drama, Crime
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
- Great for crime fans and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
On the run from an asylum for the insane, two girls embark on a surreal journey with a group of traveling erotic dancers.
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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Rollin
- Laurence DubasBrigitte
- Christiane CoppéMarie
- Marianne ValiotSophie
- Patrick PerrotPierrot
- Louise D'hourMme. Louise
- Brigitte LahaieBourgeois Woman
- Jean-Louis Fortuit-
- Natalie Perrey-
- Jean Hérel
- Claude Lévèque