The Fugitives

1986 1h 25m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 455

Comedy

Synopsis

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Coming out from jail, Lucas has decided to change his life and behave like a good citizen. But when he is taken hostage in a bank by a hare-brained robber, no cops can believe he is not part of the action.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Richard
François Pignon
Gérard Depardieu
Jean Lucas
Jean Carmet
Docteur Martin, vétérinaire
Maurice Barrier
Superintendent Duroc
Jean Benguigui
Labib, chef de bar
Roland Blanche
Idriss, l'homme de main de Labib
Anaïs Bret
Jeanne
Philippe Lelièvre
Adjoint de Duroc

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Veber
Writers: Francis Veber
Languages: French, Spanish
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francis Veber, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu and Jean Carmet carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091093 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Francis Veber directs. Luciano Tovoli behind the camera. Vladimir Cosma scores. Marie-Sophie Dubus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.
4Directed by Francis Veber, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu and Jean Carmet carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0091093 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.