Bastille Day
Directed by:
James WatkinsCinematography:
Tim Maurice-JonesComposer:
Alex HeffesCast:
Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Kelly Reilly, Charlotte Le Bon, José Garcia, Thierry Godard, Vincent Londez, Arieh Worthalter, Stéphane Caillard, Anatol Yusef (more)VOD (1)
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Michael Mason (Richard Madden) is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar (Idris Elba), the field agent on the case, soon realizes that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy. Going against commands, Briar recruits Michael to use his expert pickpocketing skills to help quickly track down the source of the corruption. As a 24hr thrill ride ensues, the unlikely duo discover they are both targets and must rely upon each other in order to take down a common enemy. (StudioCanal)
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Bastille Day is a pleasant action thriller with a very good pace and, above all, characters that are more than bearable. Idris Elba is excellent as a secret agent; I don't know why I didn't believe him as an action character. Plenty of villains, plenty of shooting, basically everything you expect from such a movie. I am satisfied, even though the plot is simple. Sometimes it doesn't matter.
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In this movie, Idris Elba is tougher than a coffin nail and he also acts like it. An interesting action movie without a pinch of any emotion.
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Bastille Day is likable action movie with the hard-fisted Idris in the role of a CIA badass who solves every situation by disobeying orders, bending the rules and shooting people. Almost like one of Besson’s very best screenplays fell from his desk. A lot of borrowing goes on in all directions, but director James Watkins, who had a hit with his Eden Lake, always channels the action into the right genre alley. And the lesson learned? Maybe this will persuade American muggers not to rob European tourists.
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