Un condamné à mort s'est échappé
Robert Bresson's Prize Winning Film
A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison.
A Man Escaped (1956) is a drama and thriller film directed by Robert Bresson, released on November 11, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock and Roland Monod. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 633 ratings.
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François Leterrier
as Fontaine
Charles Le Clainche
as Jost
Maurice Beerblock
as Blanchet
Roland Monod
as Priest of Leiris
Jacques Ertaud
as Orsini
Jean Paul Delhumeau
as Hebrard
Roger Treherne
as Terry
Jean Philippe Delamarre
as Le Prisonnier 110
Jacques Oerlemans
as Chief Warden
Klaus Detlef Grevenhorst
as L'Officier de L'Abwehr
Leonhard Schmidt
as Escort Guard
Roger Planchon
as Guard on a Bike
Directed by Robert Bresson, written by Robert Bresson, André Devigny and Robert Bresson, produced by Alain Poiré and Jean Thuillier.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 633 ratings.
You can see much of where Tarkovsky got his patience from. The ending is given away by the title but somehow the last half hour / escape sequence is still, to quote another reviewer, unbearably suspenseful. I much prefer this Ian Curtis performance to anything he did for Joy Division.
Reviewed on April 7, 2018
Probably my favourite film from Robert Bresson, this tells the story of "Fontaine" (François Leterrier). He has been arrested by the Nazis on charges of spying and bombing, and is imprisoned without trial. His prognosis is not very good, but he is determined not to succumb to the fear and intimidation of his oppressors. One night in his cell, he observes that the door that holds him is made of oak and other, softer…
Reviewed on December 25, 2022
a story of incredible courage and resourcefulness.Inspired to do some research as to what happened to the main character Andre Devigny. He was recaptured in Spain and managed to escape again
Reviewed on March 30, 2026
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A Man Escaped (1956) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Man Escaped (1956) includes François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod and Jacques Ertaud. The film was directed by Robert Bresson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Man Escaped was released on November 11, 1956 and runs for 1h 41m.
A Man Escaped (1956) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 633 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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