One (2002)
"Cavale" (original title)

After nearly fifteen years behind bars, lefty revolutionary Bruno escapes and heads back to Grenoble, France. His plan? Settle some old scores, hook up with his foxy ex-lover, and avoid the... See full summary »

Director:

Lucas Belvaux

Writer:

Lucas Belvaux

Stars:

Lucas Belvaux, Catherine Frot, Dominique Blanc

8 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lucas Belvaux	...	Bruno Le Roux
Catherine Frot	...	Jeanne Rivet
Dominique Blanc	...	Agnès Manise
Ornella Muti	...	Cécile Costes
Gilbert Melki	...	Pascal Manise
Patrick Descamps	...	Jacquillat
Olivier Darimont	...	Francis
Alexis Tomassian	...	Banane
Yves Claessens	...	Freddy
Christine Henkart	...	Madame Guiot
Jean-Henri Roger	...	Neighbor in Burning Apartment
Elie Belvaux	...	Jeanne's Son
Hervé Livet	...	Jean-Jean
Eric Vassard	...	Henchman
Zirek	...	Secret Agent 1

Storyline

After nearly fifteen years behind bars, lefty revolutionary Bruno escapes and heads back to Grenoble, France. His plan? Settle some old scores, hook up with his foxy ex-lover, and avoid the cop on his tail. An unexpected event, however, brings cop and crook closer than they ever could have expected.

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Plot Keywords:

grenoble | escape | revolutionary | schoolteacher | junkie | 

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Genres:

Thriller | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence, drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

Diaphana Films [fr]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

8 January 2003 (France)

Also Known As:

On the Run

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,425 (USA) (13 February 2004)

Gross:

$64,796 (USA) (9 July 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Agat Films & Cie, Canal+, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min 117 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Forms a trilogy along with Three and Trilogy: Two, the main characters of this one being the supporting actors in the other ones, and vice versa. The three movies have some scenes in common which are shown from a different point of view according to the storyline we're following.

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Connections

Followed by Three (2002)

User Reviews

First part of an incredible trilogy

This is probably the best place to start on Belvaux's incredible trilogy. On its own, it is a more than satisfying thriller, starring the director. But in context with the accompanying two films, one has to wonder where this guy has been hiding all this time. As the story unfolds you start to learn more and more of the lead character's persona, his motivations and his potential for destruction. This is no ordinary "action" film where the hero can do no wrong. At each corner it seems that his world is about to explode. Some people may be dissatisfied with the ending, but I think that it's exactly where the story has to go. And this is born out when you see the other two parts, Un Couple epatant and Apres la vie. If this trilogy gets the recognition it deserves, I'm sure it will be referred to as the cinematic masterpiece that it is, along with recent films like Memento and Amores Perros.