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Racer and the Jailbird

Seen it?

2017 | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved The Killing or Drive, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

When Gino meets racing driver Bénédicte, it's love at first sight. But Gino has a secret. The kind of secret that can endanger their lives.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $401K worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michaël R. Roskam

  • Matthias SchoenaertsGino 'Gigi'
  • Adèle ExarchopoulosBénédicte 'Bibi'
  • Éric De StaerckeFreddy
  • Jean-Benoît UgeuxSerge
  • Nabil MissoumiYounes
  • Fabien MagryEric 'Le Chauve'
  • Gianni La RoccaMike 'Le Râble'
  • Thomas CoumansBernard 'Nardo'
  • Nathalie Van TongelenSandra / Géraldine
  • Anaëlle PotdevinStéphanie