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25Mar12
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Matthew_Lucas
17Apr13
Based on a true story, Robert Bresson's gripping tale of a French prisoner who plots a daring escape from a Nazi prison during WWII is a masterclass in creating suspense. Simple, methodical, and almost unbearably intense, A MAN ESCAPED is the great jailbreak film, a work of immense efficiency and assurance. Bresson's pared down, naturalist aesthetic serves to create tension out of the most mundane elements. Brilliant
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Scott Barley
2Nov12
I cannot recall a film which realises its diegesis so effectively through such a minimalist mise en scène as this film.
João BotaDouro
25Sep12
God is in the house and all is full of grace in front of Bresson's camera. I forgot that I'm an atheist, and that's a mystery.
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M Klein
11Mar12
Intensely conscious of space and texture; a heist in reverse; courage and crippling indecision
Trolley Freak
1Mar12
Though not my favourite prison escape film - that honour going to Becker's Le Trou - Bresson's meticulous account of a Frenchman's incarceration and subsequent escape from a Lyon jail had an impact that surely influenced every film that followed in this most gripping of genres, whether it be Siegel's Escape From Alcatraz or Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption. Based on a true story, this absorbing film is a must-see!
Trevor
5Feb12
One of the most suspenseful, gripping films I've ever seen. I don't think I stirred once during all 100 minutes.
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Howard Fritzson
13Dec11
For me, this is a perfect film. I was completely transported and when it released me, I felt....sublime.
Mouad Lemoudden
25Nov11
A Man Escaped strikingly maintains a high level of suspense, subtly treats spiritual themes all the while exercising a commanding film-making method
Christopher Taylor
27Jul11
From the opening sequence, this is one of the most simple and supremely intense prison escape films ever seen. A classic that plays with the audience from the beginning with it's title.
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Joshuah
1Mar11
while obviously one of Bresson's masterpieces,nourishing his simple and minimalist form... such a film would not have been so perfect if it weren't for François Leterrier's performance. incredible.
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Mathew (sic)
23Jul11
The moment when Fontaine first gets out of his handcuffs. His face at that point is the kind of thing Bresson was after through non-acting. A perfect example.
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ramosbarajas
20Oct10
The beginning can seem slow, and one may be annoyed by all the voiceovers, but in the end, it works and provides a suspensful, yet enjoyable, experience.
Tosh Berman
18Sep10
Perfect. I have seen this film numerous times, and it never fails to amaze me. The fact that's its is so quiet,minimal, reflective - one imagines a prison escape as being more like this then anything else.
Jose Sarmiento Hinojosa
14Jun10
In all my years of hard cinephilia, one question above all has haunted me: What is the essence of cinema?. Though I know it's going to be a hard and long road to figure it out, I'm sure Bresson knew the answer. And watching this absolute masterpiece has given me, perhaps, some clue on where to find my own.
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Addiena of Mubi land
2Jun10
Intense. Really suspenseful. Excellent technique- building- up tension. My heart was literally pounding through [the silence] of this film. A truly successful film!
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