The Fugitives
A newly released ex-convict is mistaken for a bank robber when a bungling criminal takes him hostage, launching a warm and chaotic French odd-couple chase.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Recently released Lucas is paired with the hare-brained robber François Pignon, creating the film's central comic dynamic.
Lucas wants to become a good citizen, but police assume he is participating in the bank robbery.
The bank robbery triggers police pursuit and an on-the-run structure shaped by mistaken identity.
The hostage situation compels Lucas and Pignon to depend on one another despite their opposing intentions.
Films like The Fugitives, and why
The Dinner Game
shared french buddy comedy, mismatched companions, escalating misunderstandings, and warm friendship
My New Partner
shared francophone farce, physical comedy, criminal entanglement, and an unlikely male partnership
Three Fugitives
shared fish out of water humor, comic pursuit, and an emotionally sincere odd-couple relationship
Movie Details
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Release Date
- 1986-12-17
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (452)
Cast
- Pierre Richard
- Gérard Depardieu
- Jean Carmet
- Maurice Barrier
- Jean Benguigui
- Roland Blanche
- Anaïs Bret
- Philippe Lelièvre
- Yveline Ailhaud
- Didier Pain
Common questions
- What is The Fugitives about?
- A newly released ex-convict is mistaken for a bank robber when a bungling criminal takes him hostage, launching a warm and chaotic French odd-couple chase.
- What is The Fugitives like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Fugitives as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Fugitives violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Fugitives as mild.
- Which films are like The Fugitives?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dinner Game, My New Partner, and Three Fugitives.
- How long is The Fugitives?
- The Fugitives runs 85 minutes.
