Every day, AlloCiné recommends watching a movie (again) on TV. Tonight: Robert Bresson’s adaptation of the story by Andre Devigny.
From the 1940s to the 1970s, the prison film adheres to the same codes: the hero tries to thumb his nose at a tyrannical prison facility in an attempt to escape. So we can bring in Freedom Demons, Cell 11 Rebellion, The Hole, Luke Cold Hand, Escape from Alcatraz and of course Death Row Fugitive.
It was in 1956 that Robert Bresson made an autobiographical story named after Andre Devine; Escape from prison after being captured by the Germans in the middle of World War II. An experience that the director himself lived for more than 39-45 years, when he just started in cinema. In this way, the collaboration of the two artists on the set leads to a real authenticity (the prison where Andre Devine was imprisoned is especially useful for the film).
Cannes Film Festival director prize winner, Sentenced to death, he escaped Contains the essential characteristics of Bresson’s work: sobriety, even austerity (unity of place with few exceptions, few characters, visual bareness), as well as the influence of painting and religion (subtitled “The Wind Blows Where It Wills”, the film. refers to an excerpt from the Gospels).
With the best average audience rating on AlloCiné (4.3 out of 5) among Robert Bresson’s filmography, this is definitely his most accessible feature film. Don’t miss it.
Sentenced to death, he escaped By Robert Bresson with Francois Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Berbloc…
Tonight on Arte at 20:50.
Source: allocine
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