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The Fugitives

Original title: Les fugitifs
  • 19861986
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
7.2K
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The Fugitives (1986)
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Jean is taken hostage at a bank by a foolish bank robber. As Jean left prison an hour earlier, the police assume he's the robber. Everything goes comically wrong. The robber's little daughte... Read allJean is taken hostage at a bank by a foolish bank robber. As Jean left prison an hour earlier, the police assume he's the robber. Everything goes comically wrong. The robber's little daughter joins the fugitives.Jean is taken hostage at a bank by a foolish bank robber. As Jean left prison an hour earlier, the police assume he's the robber. Everything goes comically wrong. The robber's little daughter joins the fugitives.
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7.2K
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    • Francis Veber
    • Francis Veber
  • Stars
    • Pierre Richard
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Jean Carmet
    • Francis Veber
    • Francis Veber
  • Stars
    • Pierre Richard
    • Gérard Depardieu
    • Jean Carmet
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Gérard Depardieu and Pierre Richard in The Fugitives (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu, Pierre Richard, and Jean Carmet in The Fugitives (1986)
    Pierre Richard in The Fugitives (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu and Pierre Richard in The Fugitives (1986)
    Gérard Depardieu and Pierre Richard in The Fugitives (1986)

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    Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard
    • François Pignon
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Jean Lucas
    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • Martin
    Maurice Barrier
    Maurice Barrier
    • Superintendant Duroc
    Jean Benguigui
    Jean Benguigui
    • Labib
    Roland Blanche
    • Idriss
    Anaïs Bret
    • Jeanne
    Philippe Lelièvre
    Philippe Lelièvre
    • Adjoint de Duroc
    Yveline Ailhaud
    • Femme-flic
    Didier Pain
    • Maître-chien
    Marc Adjadj
    Alain Algara
    Eric Averlant
    Jean-Pierre Becker
    Pierre Belot
    Pierre Berriau
    Michel Berto
    Michel Bompoil
      • Francis Veber
      • Francis Veber
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    • Trivia
      Remade in America three years later in 1989 by the same director as Three Fugitives (1989).
    • Connections
      Featured in Francis Veber artisan du rire: La saga Pignon (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      I Know It's A Lie
      Written by Vladimir Cosma

      Performed by Karoline Krüger

    User reviews8

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    10/10
    Loved it--and he's gorgeous!
    When Gérard Depardieu gets released from prison, he vows to go straight. It's a very unlucky break for him when that same day, he's an innocent bystander in a bank robbery. The robber, Pierre Richard, takes a hostage so he can flee the bank, and by sheer coincidence, he takes Gérard. The police think Gérard has taken Pierre hostage, since he's the known criminal, and Gérard's dreams of living the straight-and-narrow go up in flames.

    While most of the movie is a very cute comedy, with two different men thrown together and eventually finding common ground and friendship, there's another layer of the movie that's sweet and touching. Pierre has a young daughter, Anaïs Bret, who hasn't spoken since her mother died, and while his actions aren't according to the law, it's easy to see why he does them. She's such a doll, and her loyalty and innocence soften both the leads. There's an adorable scene where Gérard collapses from pain and blood loss after running from the police on an injured leg. He's exposed and unconscious, and little Anaïs runs after him, then sits beside him as a watchdog to make sure no one else hurts him. She stays with him all night, eventually curling up beside him and falling asleep in his arms. After that scene, the audience will wholeheartedly approve of anything the two "fugitives" do because they know they're doing it for her.

    I love this movie, because both Gérard and Pierre put their hearts on their sleeves in front of the camera. Tension relies on emotion, and there's plenty of both in this movie. If this sounds good to you but you don't think you can handle the subtitles, there was an American remake in 1989 with Nick Nolte and Martin Short. I loved this version, since Gérard Depardieu is one of my favorite celebrity boyfriends. With his feathery blond hair, his vulnerable eyes, and his sensitive smile, I don't think I've ever seen him looking more gorgeous. I'll probably have to watch the movie again, since I was too busy drooling over him to read every single subtitle.
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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1986 (France)
      • France
      • Gaumont (France)
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Bordeaux, Gironde, France
    • Production companies
      • Fideline Films
      • DD Productions
      • EFVE
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Stereo

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