On the Run: Trilogy 1 (2002)

73% of critics liked it
(40 reviews)
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(42 ratings)

Hell hath no fury like a revolutionary scorned, and when Bruno (Lucas Belvaux, who also directed the film -- the first in a trilogy) escapes from prison, he wants revenge on the people who put him there. But as he hunts down his enemies, he must also avoid capture by Pascal (Gilbert Melki), a cop… More Hell hath no fury like a revolutionary scorned, and when Bruno (Lucas Belvaux, who also directed the film -- the first in a trilogy) escapes from prison, he wants revenge on the people who put him there. But as he hunts down his enemies, he must also avoid capture by Pascal (Gilbert Melki), a cop struggling with a troubled marriage to a morphine-addicted wife (Dominique Blanc) -- who, ironically, helps Bruno in his quest.

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed By: Lucas Belvaux
Written By: Lucas Belvaux
Genres: Art House & International

In Theaters: Oct 5, 2002 Wide
On DVD: Jul 19, 2005
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

Critic Reviews

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Runs into some problems but is redeemed by a powerful finish.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
The most cinematic of the three films.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
The most complex of the three, Life is also the most powerful and revelatory.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Bruno's domination of the first installment contributes to its being the least appealing.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
If Belvaux's accomplishment doesn't quite match his ambition, his movie eventually produces an involving collection of conflicting motivations.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Belvaux doesn't yet have the filmmaking chops to create a believable thriller.
Scott Von Doviak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
An ambitious experiment that makes for a more satisfying intellectual puzzle than it does an involving narrative.
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
"On the Run" is worth seeing on its own, but those who like it should come back to see how the rest of the machine works.
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
Sharp, fast-paced and eminently logical.
Annlee Ellingson, FilmStew.com
Seen as a whole, The Trilogy is an entirely different experience altogether, as one pieces together the clues dropped in each to paint a more compelling picture.
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
"On the Run," rightly, leads "The Trilogy" with its gritty film noir thriller about revenge
Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews
Of the three films, "On the Run" is the most successful as a standalone piece.
Tim Cogshell, Boxoffice Magazine
The weakest of the three films in the series.

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