Tonight on TV: With only 47,000 admissions, this action film was one of Luc Besson’s worst failures

Tonight on TV: With only 47,000 admissions, this action film was one of Luc Besson’s worst failures



Elite Thieves: What is this action movie?

Released in French cinemas in August 2018, Elite Thieves is an action film directed by Steven Quale and written and produced by Luc Besson.

The plot revolves around a team of Navy SEALs in Bosnia in 1995, in the midst of a violent conflict. During a mission, the team leader, played by Sullivan Stapleton, discovers the existence of a treasure hidden at the bottom of a lake. This treasure is worth it several million dollars in gold bullionit was stolen by the Nazis during World War II and has since been lost.

Motivated not by personal gain, but by the desire to seek justice, the SEALs decide to recover the treasure. They plan to return it to local residents to help them rebuild their lives after the devastation of war in the former Yugoslavia. However, their altruistic mission is not without complications. The team will face many challenges, including the danger posed by enemy forces in the area and the treacherous waters of the lake that hides the treasure.

Alongside Sullivan Stapleton we also find JK Simmons.

A huge failure for Luc Besson

Upon his exit, Elite Thieves it is a huge failure, with only 47,000 registrations on French soil. At an international level the situation is no longer sensational, with only two million dollars raised global box office. This is one of the biggest failures for a film produced by Luc Besson and his company EuropaCorpwhich was already in the red at the time of the feature film’s release.

In terms of reception, the film is not very popular with viewers, as demonstrated by the scores of 2.7/5 from our colleagues atAlloCiné or its rating of 5.5/10 onwards IMDB. But some people still find what they are looking for. We can read like this:

A gripping opening, action scenes that will keep you on the edge of your seat

A great movie, action and humor, great entertainment where you won’t be bored.

Source: Cine Serie

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