Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the César Awards for Best Production Design and Best Actor
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Nominations
Nominated for the César Award for Best Actress (1986)
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Box office
Made on a $2M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Paris Métro and Paris
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by Éric Serra
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Carlo Varini
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Luc BessonScreenplay
- Alain Le HenryScreenplay
- Pierre JolivetScreenplay
- Sophie SchmitScreenplay
- Marc PerrierScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 10, 1985
- Original language
- French
- Budget
- $2M
- Countries
- France
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Cast
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- Jimmy BlancheLe Percussioniste
Benoît RégentLe Vendeur- Christian GombaGros Bill
Konstantin AleksandrovLe Mari
Isabelle SadoyanLa Femme du Préfet- Bernard PollakLe Pré fet
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