The narrative showcases remarkable bravery and ingenuity. I felt compelled to look into Andre Devigny’s fate afterward, discovering that he was taken prisoner in Spain but subsequently escaped a second time.

This is likely my top pick among Robert Bresson’s films; it recounts the experiences of "Fontaine" (François Leterrier). He’s been taken into custody by Nazi authorities accused of espionage and acts of sabotage, and he's held without a formal hearing. His situation looks bleak, but he resolves to resist being broken down by his captors’ threats and pressure. During one night in his confinement, he notices the cell d…

It's clear where Andrei Tarkovsky’s deliberate pacing comes from. While the ending is telegraphed by the film’s name, the final thirty minutes—the escape sequence—remains intensely suspenseful, as another critic put it. I found this portrayal of Ian Curtis to be better than his work with Joy Division.