A Man Escaped (1956) (2012): Ratings & Plot
A Man Escaped (1956) is a 2012 drama thriller directed by Robert Bresson. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Robert Bresson
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Continental Distributing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Man Escaped (1956) About?
The premise of A Man Escaped (1956) without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Confined within the walls of Fort Montluc, prisoner-of-war André Fontaine meticulously plans a daring escape, spurred by the looming threat of execution. The arrival of a new cellmate initially disrupts his focus, but ultimately provides an unexpected opportunity to execute a more ambitious breakout. He methodically prepares, studying the fort’s layout and routines to overcome the seemingly insurmountable challenge.
A Man Escaped (1956) Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prison
- 1940s
- escape from prison
- attempted escape
- escape
- french resistance
- prison cell
- resistance fighter
- escape plan
- bible
- world war two
- religion
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- based on true story
- crying
- weeping man
- minimalism
- france
- or as title separator
- all male cast
- first person narration
- title same as book
- claim in title
- prison drama
- nazi
- death sentence
- spoon
- execution
- climbing a rope
- riding a bicycle
- murder
- washroom
- priest
- teenage boy
- teenager
- hole in sock
- prison guard
- prison setting
- peephole
- neighbor
- christian
- shooting
- pin
- voice over narration
- bloody face
- spitting on someone
- gestapo
- arrest
- year 1943
- lyon france
- german occupation of france
The Director of A Man Escaped (1956)
Directed by Robert Bresson.
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Director Robert Bresson
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A Man Escaped (1956) Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Man Escaped (1956) 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
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IMDb 8.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 93%
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A Man Escaped (1956) Plot Summary
What happens in A Man Escaped (1956) from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Lyon during the year 1943, Fontaine, a courageous member of the French Resistance, finds himself in a precarious situation when he leaps from the vehicle transporting him to Montluc prison. Unfortunately, his gamble doesn’t pay off as he is swiftly captured by German soldiers, who subject him to a brutal beating before locking him away. Throughout his harrowing experience in prison, the chilling echoes of gunfire signify the executions of his fellow inmates, haunting Fontaine as he navigates his imprisonment.
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A Man Escaped (1956) FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of A Man Escaped (1956), each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Man Escaped (1956)?
A Man Escaped (1956) runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was A Man Escaped (1956) released?
A Man Escaped (1956) was released on January 20, 2012.
Who directed A Man Escaped (1956)?
A Man Escaped (1956) was directed by Robert Bresson.
More films by Robert Bresson How is A Man Escaped (1956) rated?
A Man Escaped (1956) has 8.2/10 on IMDb and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Does A Man Escaped (1956) have a post-credit scene?
No. A Man Escaped (1956) has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Man Escaped (1956) in?
The original language of A Man Escaped (1956) is French.
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