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A Man Escaped
Immanuel 2022-03-23 09:02:48
A "raw" movie that deals with courage and belief. A Man Escaped does not try to trick audiences into believing or disbelieving anything, the catch of the film lies in its attempt to present the true feelings of a inmate during the Second World War. Fontaine is able to escape not because he possessed any superhuman attributes, but simply because he has the determination and faith for freedom, and for this, he should be seen as a true hero. The movie is also memorable for its sound effects, especially the sounds of minor details that truly enhance the experience of our viewing.
Extended Reading
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Le lieutenant Fontaine: [Narrating, after giving his word to the prison warden that he would not try to escape again] Who were we kidding? He certainly did not believe me. As for myself, I was determined to escape at the first opportunity.
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Le lieutenant Fontaine: [Narrating, as he and other prisoners go back to their cells after a short break outside] Time to empty our slop pails and run a little water over our faces, then back to our cells for the entire day. With nothing to do, no news and in terrible solitude, we were 100 unfortunates awaiting our fate. I had no illusions about my own. If I could only escape, run away...