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A Man Escaped

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In a film based on the writings of French Resistance fighter and POW André Devigny, Fontaine is being held by the Nazis at Fort Montluc. When he gets word that he is scheduled for execution, Fontaine channels his energy into hatching a plan to break out. His plan is interrupted when he is assigned a new roommate. Fontaine grudgingly brings the newcomer in on the escape effort, which involves homespun weapons and an intricate knowledge of the layout of the prison itself.

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Critics Consensus

A Man Escaped is blockbuster Bresson, a well-acted POW drama that builds with subtle, seat-gripping tension.

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Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 02/05/2019
4/4
Bresson's [film] is both the most realistic and the most poetic of jailbreak films. Go to Full Review
Lawrence O'Toole Entertainment Weekly 03/05/2013
A+
It is Bresson's unadorned, almost ascetic style that lifts the tale beyond a genre piece. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Empire Magazine 03/05/2013
5/5
Bresson's masterpiece is still a pinnacle in French cinema. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 03/12/2024
Man Escaped is a meticulously detailed, pokerfaced chronicle... Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 12/16/2023
... a mesmerizing meeting of opposites: a prison escape thriller directed by the austere, introspective Robert Bresson. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/19/2022
4.5/5
Robert Bresson was one of the most original and influential filmmakers in cinema history. “A Man Escaped” is an exhibition of his unique style and approach. Go to Full Review
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power E. @torturecide 6h 这是布列松"电影书写"理念的完美体现。根据二战时期法国中尉安德烈·德维尼的真实经历改编,讲述一名被纳粹囚禁的抵抗运动成员,仅凭一把勺子和不可动摇的意志,从里昂蒙吕克监狱逃脱的故事。 布列松摒弃了好莱坞式的戏剧张力与配乐煽情,以极简主义重构悬念。镜头凝视双手的劳作、门锁的构造,声音成为更锋利的叙事工具——走廊的皮靴声、勺子刮擦木门的细碎响动、越狱前夜钟楼的轰鸣,编织出令人窒息的心理空间。这种克制迫使观众感受信仰与自由如何在寂静中生长。 电影的终极越狱并非穿过牢门,而是灵魂对死亡的超越。布列松让主角在行动前反复默念祈祷,使每一次努力都带上神性刻度。当他穿过德军岗哨奔向黎明,我们看到的不是冒险的胜利,而是一个人在绝境中重新确认自身存在尊严的庄严时刻。布列松证明,真正的自由始于内心不可征服的角落 See more J S. @jennyds33 Mar 6 An amazing story and simple storytelling make this a movie where you don’t want to miss a single detail. A wonderful suspense movie without being so flashy. See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/07/2025 Success in 1 hour and 42 minutes!!!!!!!!! In Canadian French and English versions with English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more jacob c @RT09118617 06/01/2025 A spare and methodical film that strips the prison film genre down to its bare essentials, and tactfully enthrals the viewer with its authentic, meticulous psychological focus. See more Lars N @movie_douche 01/25/2025 It does a lot with very little making it all feel that much more authentic See more Yash B @yashbansal 11/02/2024 "A Man Escaped" is a prison break story told with the absolute minimum, yet is one of the best to ever do it. The movie is simple enough but it really shows the struggle and resilience this sort of endeavor can take. I feel like by making the film largely take place in confined spaces, I felt trapped until the titular escape happened. I will say the movie is pretty slow at times and can even feel mundane, but also I think that is the point. I think there is still a sense of unease and danger and it keeps things suspenseful even when the movie requires a lot of patience. Overall, it is a classic film that is a shining example of how simple filmmaking can be super effective and I think it still holds up really well today. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a film based on the writings of French Resistance fighter and POW André Devigny, Fontaine is being held by the Nazis at Fort Montluc. When he gets word that he is scheduled for execution, Fontaine channels his energy into hatching a plan to break out. His plan is interrupted when he is assigned a new roommate. Fontaine grudgingly brings the newcomer in on the escape effort, which involves homespun weapons and an intricate knowledge of the layout of the prison itself.
Director
Robert Bresson
Producer
Alain Poiré, Jean Thuillier
Distributor
New Yorker Films
Production Co
Gaumont, Nouvelle France Productions
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 1957, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2017
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Mono