Cavale (2002)

Director:

Lucas Belvaux

Writer:

Lucas Belvaux (writer)

Release Date:

8 January 2003 (France)

Genre:

Thriller | Crime | Drama

Plot:

After nearly fifteen years behind bars, lefty revolutionary Bruno escapes and heads back to Grenoble...

Plot Keywords:

Escape | Revolutionary | Grenoble France | Drug Dealing | Left Wing

Awards:

8 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Lucas Belvaux	...	Bruno Le Roux
Catherine Frot	...	Jeanne Rivet
Dominique Blanc	...	Agnès Manise
Ornella Muti	...	Cécile Costes
Gilbert Melki	...	Pascal Manise
Patrick Descamps	...	Jacquillat
Olivier Darimont	...	Francis
Alexis Tomassian	...	Banane
Yves Claessens	...	Freddy
Christine Henkart	...	Madame Guiot
Jean-Henri Roger	...	Neighbor in Burning Apartment
Elie Belvaux	...	Jeanne's Son
Hervé Livet	...	Jean-Jean
Eric Vassard	...	Henchman
Zirek	...	Secret Agent 1

Also Known As:

Trilogy: One (Europe: English title) (UK)
On the Run (International: English title)
One (UK)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence, drug use and language.

Runtime:

Canada:117 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | France:111 min | USA:117 min

Country:

France | Belgium

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Brazil:16 | France:-12 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | USA:Unrated

Company:

Agat Films & Cie

Trivia:

Forms a trilogy along with Après la vie (2002) and Un couple épatant (2002), the main characters of this one being the supporting actors in the other ones, and vice versa. The three movies have some scenes in common which are shown from a different point of view according to the storyline we're following.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Après la vie (2002)

wonderful film

too bad the subtitles did not include all the chatter (some of the police band radio, the tv, small bits of conversation) -- LOVED this picture which was shot, edited, directed and acted with clarity, economy and emotion played simply & directly. lucas did amazing work as both actor & director (& writer) and richly deserves the accolades he is getting on this project.

use of the location was also good, i actually recognised the gare de grenoble as they approached it on the train & one really got the feeling of being EN CAVALE with all the POV shots in the cars, on the train, going through the woods, climbing --