# Racer and the Jailbird (2017)

> A fiercely devoted romance collides with the criminal life of a charismatic bank robber and the fatal consequences he cannot outrun.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/277143

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: Michaël R. Roskam
- Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Éric De Staercke, Jean-Benoît Ugeux, Nabil Missoumi, Fabien Magry, Gianni La Rocca, Thomas Coumans
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2586120/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: passionate, brooding, volatile, intense date night, arthouse crime night

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