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Subway

1985 · 104 min

A stylish, offbeat dive into a hidden underworld, blending chase-thriller energy with playful romance and eccentric charm.

Directed by
Luc Besson
Genres
Action, Thriller
Tagline
A seductive fable
Overview
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.

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Directed by
Luc Besson
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • isolation
  • found family
  • rebellion
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Luc Besson
Written by
Alain Le Henry, Luc Besson, Marc Perrier, Pierre Jolivet
Starring
Isabelle Adjani, Christopher Lambert, Richard Bohringer, Michel Galabru, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean Bouise, Jean Reno
Music
Éric Serra
Cinematography
Carlo Varini
Runtime
104 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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