Summary
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+10)
Critics 64Audiences 74GoodWatch 68
Tomatometer75%
Metascore53
User score8.8
Audience score74%
Letterboxd · 20 K ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for action movies
typical 108104Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 66 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+56Released
1985
April 10, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
ActionThrillerLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 45
Isabelle AdjaniHelena
Christopher LambertFred
Richard BohringerLe Fleuriste
Michel GalabruLe Commissaire Gesberg
Jean-Hugues AngladeLe Roller
Jean-Pierre BacriBatman
Jean BouiseLe Chef de Station
Jean RenoLe Batteur
Jean-Claude LecasRobin
Pierre-Ange Le PogamJean
Éric SerraLe Bassiste
Arthur SimmsLe Chanteur
Michel D'OzLe Guitariste
Alain GuillardLe Saxophoniste- JBJimmy BlancheLe Percussioniste
Benoît RégentLe Vendeur- CGChristian GombaGros Bill
Konstantin AleksandrovLe Mari
Isabelle SadoyanLa Femme du Préfet- BPBernard PollakLe Pré fet
Brigitte ChamarandeLa Fille du Préfet
JackyL'invité Préfet- AWArnold WalterL'invité Préfet
Martine RapinL'invité Préfet
Directing · 3
- Luc Besson Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Producer
- Patrick Alessandrin Assistant Director
- Didier Grousset Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Alain Le Henry Screenplay
- Sophie Schmit Screenplay, Editor
- Marc Perrier Screenplay, Dialogue
- Pierre Jolivet Screenplay
Production · 5
- Louis Duchesne Executive Producer
- François Ruggieri Producer
- Bruno François-Boucher Unit Manager
- Eliane André Production Manager
- Edith Colnel Production Manager
Camera · 3
- Carlo Varini Director of Photography
- Noël Véry Steadicam Operator
- Patrick Camboulive Still Photographer
Editing · 4
- Marie Robert Assistant Editor
- Louise de Champfleury Assistant Editor
- Olivier Mauffroy Assistant Editor
- Laure Mercier Assistant Editor
Sound · 23
- Éric Serra Musician, Original Music Composer
- Chris David Dolby Consultant
- Amaury Blanchard Musician
- Harald Maury Sound
- Ramon Pipin Musician
- Corine Marienneau Musician
Art · 1
- Alexandre Trauner Art Direction, Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Yves Saint Laurent Costume Design
- Martine Rapin Costume Design
- Geneviève Peyralade Assistant Makeup Artist
- Maud Baron Makeup Artist
- Magali Guidasci Assistant Costume Designer
- Suzanne Pisteur Key Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Frédéric Moreau Visual Effects
Lighting · 2
- Sylvain Bax Electrician
- Jean-François Drigeard Electrician
Other crew · 22
- Jean Max Stunt Coordinator
- Francois Guerre-Berthelot Stunt Coordinator
- Roland Neunreuther Stunt Coordinator
- Daniel Vérité Stunt Coordinator
- Bernard Terreau Special Effects
- Marie-Christine Malbert Unit Publicist
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