My Greatest Escape

2009 1h 47m FR

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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Michel Vaujour, former thief and mobster, always chose making a break for freedom over a life behind bars, adventure over a life of submission. He has spent 27 years in prison, 17 of those in solitary confinement. He succeeded in carrying out amazing escapes with toy guns, worthy of a Hollywood script, including a daring helicopter breakout from the roof of a jail. He was finally released on parole in 2003. This documentary is an uplifting and universal story of a remarkable transformation. Michel Vaujour's greatest escape was not from jail but from himself. The liberation of the mind and ultimately, the soul. His isolation forced him to continuously confront himself. The reward has been self-enlightenment.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Vaujour
Michel Vaujour

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fabienne Godet
Writers: Franck Vassal
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1381090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fabienne Godet directs. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3IMDB entry: tt1381090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
4Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.