Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- boisterous
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- friends night
What sets it apart
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Ruby's brooding outlaw persona repeatedly clashes with Quentin's dim-witted gregariousness during their escape and pursuit.
Ruby pursues his former partners to avenge the death of the woman he loved while recovering his hidden loot.
Ruby's concealed money remains a concrete objective pursued by him and his former criminal partners.
The prison break, botched escape, and forced partnership turn outlaw and mob-related circumstances into farcical set pieces.
Films like Ruby & Quentin, and why
The Fugitives
shared french crime comedy, mismatched buddy dynamic, and escape-from-custody premise
The Dinner Game
shared francophone farce, incompetent criminal partnership, and escalating comic pursuit
Wasabi
shared action comedy, criminal underworld setting, and contrasting tough-guy and comic sidekick energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Francis Veber
- Release Date
- 2003-10-22
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (929)
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu
- Jean Reno
- Richard Berry
- André Dussollier
- Jean-Pierre Malo
- Leonor Varela
- Jean-Michel Noirey
- Laurent Gamelon
- Aurélien Recoing
- Vincent Moscato
Common questions
- What is Ruby & Quentin about?
- A grim outlaw’s revenge mission becomes an uproarious road to stolen money when an irrepressible prison companion refuses to be left behind.
- What is Ruby & Quentin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ruby & Quentin as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ruby & Quentin violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ruby & Quentin as mild.
- Which films are like Ruby & Quentin?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fugitives, The Dinner Game, and Wasabi.
- How long is Ruby & Quentin?
- Ruby & Quentin runs 85 minutes.
