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On the Run (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 40

Fresh: 29

Rotten:11

Average Rating: 6.8/10

Consensus: Gripping, fast moving thriller. Best seen with the other parts of the trilogy.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Jan 30, 2004 Limited

Synopsis: A cinematic gamble without precedent, this ambitious project comprises three films, in three disparate genres, that provide not so much the same action from different perspectives, but rather,... A cinematic gamble without precedent, this ambitious project comprises three films, in three disparate genres, that provide not so much the same action from different perspectives, but rather, different pieces, consequences, and results of the combined actions of all the films. Structurally reminiscent in certain ways to Krzystzof Kieslowski's Three Colors Trilogy and Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, (its literary inspiration was Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet) it takes the idea of ever-expanding narrative webs to an exciting new level. The first film is a fast-paced thriller, the second a romantic comedy, and the third a melodrama; each of the feature length films can be seen alone, but each feature narrative gaps that can only be filled by viewing the other films. Seen together they're a remarkably cohesive and satisfying achievement that has the effect of creating a fourth film that exists only in the viewer's mind. Director Lucas Belvaux himself plays one of the lead roles, accompanied brilliantly by Dominique Blanc, Catherine Frot, Ornella Muti, Gilbert Melki, and François Morel ON THE RUN (CAVALE) - The first installment focuses its noir-thriller lens on Bruno, an extreme-left revolutionary who has escaped from prison and is looking to settle scores with old enemies. He must avoid capture by Pascal, a downtrodden cop looking to regain his credibility while simultaneously helping his addict wife Agnes score morphine. But Bruno finds Agnes first and trades her a fix for a hideout: her friend Cecile's apartment. -- © Magnolia Pictures [More]

Starring: Lucas Belvaux, Gilbert Melki, Ornella Muti, Francois Morel

Starring: Lucas Belvaux, Gilbert Melki, Ornella Muti, Francois Morel, Catherine Frot, Dominique Blanc

Director: Lucas Belvaux

Director: Lucas Belvaux
Screenwriter: Lucas Belvaux
Composer: Ricardo del Fra
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

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Anthony Lane
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Runs into some problems but is redeemed by a powerful finish.

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07/15/04
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
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07/12/04
Rob Blackwelder
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The most cinematic of the three films.

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06/11/04
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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The most complex of the three, Life is also the most powerful and revelatory.

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05/27/04
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
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Bruno's domination of the first installment contributes to its being the least appealing.

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05/21/04
Ruthe Stein
San Francisco Chronicle
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An ambitious experiment that makes for a more satisfying intellectual puzzle than it does an involving narrative.

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05/21/04
Scott Von Doviak
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“On the Run” is worth seeing on its own, but those who like it should come back to see how the rest of the machine works.

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05/20/04
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Sharp, fast-paced and eminently logical.

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05/07/04
Jeff Shannon
Seattle Times

If Belvaux's accomplishment doesn't quite match his ambition, his movie eventually produces an involving collection of conflicting motivations.

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Robert Denerstein
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05/07/04
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
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Seen as a whole, The Trilogy is an entirely different experience altogether, as one pieces together the clues dropped in each to paint a more compelling picture.

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04/10/04
Annlee Ellingson
FilmStew.com

Belvaux doesn't yet have the filmmaking chops to create a believable thriller.

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04/09/04
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
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“On the Run,” rightly, leads “The Trilogy” with its gritty film noir thriller about revenge

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04/09/04
Robin Clifford
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Of the three films, "On the Run" is the most successful as a standalone piece.

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04/03/04
Laura Clifford
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The weakest of the three films in the series.

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04/03/04
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

On the Run is both a breath of fresh storytelling air and an exciting homage to film noir.

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04/01/04
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