Movie

The Escape

1973 · 99 min

A grubby, low-key Scandinavian crime drama that simmers with quiet resentment and small-time desperation.

Overview: Per, is a petty thief who narrowly avoids arrest and is quickly abandoned by his criminal mentors. He vows revenge by using their girlfriends, but nothing goes to plan.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, crime, betrayal, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: revenge
crime
betrayal
isolation
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild