Le trou

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A R I loved this movie. Despite the complete lack of soundtrack and ultimately measured pace, I intensely invested and on the edge of my seat for most of the run time. Despite minimal dialogue, the characters all feel fully formed and deeply authentic. The visuals are gorgeous and so minimal and I absolutely love the sound work, especially on the digging scenes. It's really realism at it's finest, especially with the non-professional actors delivering incredible, subtle performances. The ending was a devastating gut punch that I didn't see coming, but also knew was inevitable, just like our characters. Really an excellent film, I'd recommend it to anyone. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Dani G Very detailed process of the escape plan. It keeps the tension in a natural way, and all seems very conventional for a movie in this sub-genre, but... Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The way this jail break film plays out is pretty uncomplicated but still enjoyable in spite of very little actually happening. Can see why it's well regarded. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review William L Sure, with 60 years of prison break narratives to compare to, parts of Le Trou may seem somewhat tired and dull in places (Becker really, really seems to have liked prolonged shots of digging, cutting, and any other dull action required for your average breakout), but compensates by exploring the dynamics of the group through a series of taut interactions and setbacks. It might not reach the high-water mark for tension or stakes in a movie of its kind as depicted in A Man Escaped (in my opinion), but it's still a great narrative about confinement, camraderie, and self-preservation that stays above a generic happy-ending or redemptive storyline. Some of the cinematography is pretty top-notch, with Cloquet and Becker taking advantage of the black and white color scheme to play with isolated lighting; this works particularly well in the tunnel scenes, where a single flickering light is brought from the foreground slowly and deliberately to vanishing point. (4.5/5) Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/20 Full Review Audience Member A riveting film about the tension between friendship and individual welfare. We witness the bonding power that working toward a collective goal can have in the hearts of men, even over a short period of time. We also see the draw of worldly goods and the conflict they engender between loyalty to a common good and what we perceive as personally beneficial. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review S R 1001 movies to see before you die. A good jail break thriller that set the standard for the future. It was on CRI. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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