A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison.
Directed by Robert Bresson
prison
nazi
escape
world war ii
rope
prison escape
escaped convict
religion
black and white
spoon
train
period drama
prison break
lyon france
prison drama
Rank
#3 in 1956·#664 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
4.3 / 5
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Cast
François Leterrier
Fontaine
Charles Le Clainche
Jost
Maurice Beerblock
Blanchet
Roland Monod
Priest of Leiris
Jacques Ertaud
Orsini
Roger Planchon
Guard on a Bike
Crew
Robert Bresson
Director
Robert Bresson
Writer
Alain Poiré
Producer
Robert Bresson
Dialogue
Robert Bresson
Scenario Writer
Popular Reviews
381 reviews
Achref Riahi
9.0★ · 04/26/26
My first film from Bresson’s filmography, I’m starting to notice the minimalism and the symbolism by hand gestures. I’m looking forward to seeing more of his work
My first film from Bresson’s filmography, I’m starting to notice the minimalism and the symbolism by hand gestures. I’m looking forward to seeing more of his work
Paula
9.0★ · 04/24/26
Spoons are so useful!
Spoons are so useful!
dinsorrr
10.0★ · 04/10/26
Le lieutenant Fontaine: Do you believe in luck?
François Jost: I used to. It didn't work out.
Le lieutenant Fontaine: Maybe you're the one who blew it.
Le lieutenant Fontaine: Do you believe in luck?
François Jost: I used to. It didn't work out.
Le lieutenant Fontaine: Maybe you're the one who blew it.
Kanekuri
8.0★ · 04/08/26
One of the most tense endings I’ve seen in a long time, I seriously thought that Jost would rat Fontaine out when they crawled along the rope in the end there… imo it would be better if it was deeper
One of the most tense endings I’ve seen in a long time, I seriously thought that Jost would rat Fontaine out when they crawled along the rope in the end there… imo it would be better if it was deeper
Brendan
10.0★ · 04/07/26
It was really moving to see the way they risked themselves for each other. As much as it’s a story about a guy, it’s also about people helping people.
It was really moving to see the way they risked themselves for each other. As much as it’s a story about a guy, it’s also about people helping people.
