The two strands of The Escapist, the story behind the prison break and that of the prison break itself, are expertly juggled throughout.
There are plenty of twists and turns throughout, and the film often segues between the two narratives at unexpected junctures.
I will not attempt to spoil the final twist, but it is one of those great moments in cinema where all sorts of details in the preceding film fall into place (and continue to fall into place when it is all over).
Two young Americans spend a summer in Spain and meet a flamboyant artist (Javier Bardem) and his beautiful but insane ex-wife (Penelope Cruz).
Vicky (Rebecca Hall) is straight-laced and about to…
When a letter informs the father that his daughter is critically ill, he decides he must see her before it is too late and concocts an escape plan.
He assembles a motley crew of unlikely companions each of whom possesses a special and necessary skill that will help with his far-fetched scheme.
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