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La Baston

1985 · 85 min

A grim, workmanlike French crime drama that leans on quiet desperation and a tightening trap rather than flashy thrills.

Directed by
Jean-Claude Missiaen
Genres
Drama
Starring
Robin Renucci, Véronique Genest, Gérard Desarthe
Overview
After doing some time in jail, René has finally said goodbye to his criminal past. But when his son is mortally ill and in desperate need of expensive medical help, René can't refuse the offer to crack a safe in a villa. What René and his pals don't know is that they serve as a decoy for criminals who have much bigger plans. Can he escape from the police?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jean-Claude Missiaen
Genres
Drama
Starring
Robin Renucci, Véronique Genest, Gérard Desarthe
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • family
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Jean-Claude Missiaen
Written by
Jean-Claude Missiaen, Jacques Labib
Starring
Robin Renucci, Véronique Genest, Gérard Desarthe, Michel Constantin, Lucas Belvaux, Annick Alane, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Bouillaud
Music
Hubert Rostaing, Trust
Cinematography
Jean-Claude Vicquery
Runtime
85 min

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