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On the Run

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Violent revolutionary Bruno Le Roux (Lucas Belvaux) breaks free from prison after a 15-year stint and runs to Grenoble, France. He plans to seek out gangster Jacquillat (Patrick Descamps), who he believes betrayed him, and reconnect with his former lover and revolutionary partner, Jeanne (Catherine Frot) -- but all does not go as planned. With the help of Agnes (Dominique Blanc), a woman he saves from a drug dealer, Bruno tries to evade the police while settling old scores.
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Critics Consensus

Gripping, fast moving thriller. Best seen with the other parts of the trilogy.

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Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution 07/15/2004
B-
Runs into some problems but is redeemed by a powerful finish. Go to Full Review
Desson Thomson Washington Post 06/11/2004
The most cinematic of the three films. Go to Full Review
Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 05/27/2004
4/4
The most complex of the three, Life is also the most powerful and revelatory. Go to Full Review
Daniel Kasman d+kaz. intelligent movie reviews 08/07/2004
B
Rob Blackwelder SPLICEDWire 07/12/2004
2.5/4
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11/05/2013 Génial. Ce sont pas trois films qui raconte une histoire, c'est une histoire filmé 3 fois. Ça se coupe, ça se recoupe et surtout ça se découpe. Les opinions sur certains personnages changent d'un film à l'autre, des personnages qui passent de protagoniste à secondaire: j'insiste, c'est génial. Et pris séparément? Oui c'est possible de n'en voir qu'un des trois: comme c'est possible de manger un éclair au chocolat sans toucher au chocolat... ;-) See more 11/05/2013 L'un des trois volets de la "Trilogie" (avec "Un couple epatant"et "Apres la vie") ou le cineaste change de point de vue et de genre pour raconter les destins croises de quelques personnages. Ici, au premier plan, Lucas Belvaux et Catherine Frot. "Cavale" est ainsi un suspense. Tonalites noires pour suivre la fuite d'un homme traque, seul contre tous. See more 11/05/2013 The first movie in the Trilogy is a kind of an old-fashioned movie build up around this lone revolutionary who escapes from prison into a world that has changed. You expect more tension from a movie of this kind nowadays, but the acting is good and so is the story. The plot could have used a spark. Having not seen the two other film yet, I can only review this as an isolated film. Catherine Frot is an outstanding actress. See more 11/05/2013 Un trilogie epatante, trois facons de percevoir les faits. Et des acteurs qui jouent tres bien. See more 11/05/2013 Cavale is the first part of an interesting trilogy. Belgian director Lucas Belvaux has made three movies from three different genres with same cast. First one tells about a terrorist who escapes from a prison and plans a new attack. Although movie has a slow start the excitement gets tenser towards ending. However, something is missing and movie is easily forgottable but still good onetime entertainment. See more 11/05/2013 You will find it's amazing when you saw all of the trilogy. This part is the funniest one. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Violent revolutionary Bruno Le Roux (Lucas Belvaux) breaks free from prison after a 15-year stint and runs to Grenoble, France. He plans to seek out gangster Jacquillat (Patrick Descamps), who he believes betrayed him, and reconnect with his former lover and revolutionary partner, Jeanne (Catherine Frot) -- but all does not go as planned. With the help of Agnes (Dominique Blanc), a woman he saves from a drug dealer, Bruno tries to evade the police while settling old scores.
Director
Lucas Belvaux
Producer
Diana Elbaum, Patrick Sobelman
Screenwriter
Lucas Belvaux
Distributor
Magnolia Films
Production Co
Centre National de la Cinematographie, Cofimage 12, Canal Plus Image International, Agat Films & Cie
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 5, 2002, Wide
Runtime
1h 58m