A Man Escaped (1956)

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

This compelling, thrilling tale of courage and faith recounts a Resistance fighter's daring escape from a Nazi prison, just hours before he was to be executed. Based on a true story, the film meticulously details Lieutenant Fontaine's preparations for escape. With stealth and precision, he puts into action a plan as suspenseful as anything out of Hitchcock. At the height of his powers, using non-professional actors and a rigorously spare style, acclaimed director Robert Bresson (Pickpocket, Lancelot Of The Lake) created a radiantly intense classic that became an inspiration for the New Wave.

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Brock from Limerick, 14 Feb 2011

What kept me in here was that this was based on a true story and there is a slow build up of tension that leads to the final scenes. It's an ok watch, but not for any that might be looking for engaging dialogue. In the extras, the director proclaims himslef to be the "greatest film maker ever", his arrogance is not really justified in this one.

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alan from Dublin, 03 Mar 2011

Engaging

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