Synopsis
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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Cast
- Isabelle AdjaniHéléna
- Christophe LambertFred
- Richard BohringerLe Fleuriste
- Michel GalabruCommissaire Gesbert
- Jean-Hugues AngladeLe Roller
- Jean RenoLe Batteur
- Jean-Pierre BacriBatman
- Jean BouiseLe Chef de Station
- Éric SerraLe Bassiste
- Alain GuillardLe Saxophoniste
Recommandations
- 80
Variety
Result may disappoint some for its singular lack of ambition or purpose and its ragged narrative, but still proves a charmingly cartoonish escapade, strong on humor and rock rhythms. - 75
IndieWire
Subway is a rush of youthful energy so raw and well-realized that it steamrolls any of the director’s attempts to cohere it into an actual story. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Imagine Steven Spielberg gone existentialist, Carne and Prevert making rock videos, a punk "Diva" and Jean Cocteau crossed with the Clash, and you may get an idea of the peculiar charms awaiting you in the cavernous, fluorescent interiors of Subway. [Nov 16, 1985, p.16] - 60
Empire
More style than substance here but what style it is and what little gems of cinematic moments collect together in this enjoyable ensemble. - 60
The New York Times
Unlike ''Le Dernier Combat,'' which had humor and urgency, Subway appears to have been a good deal more exciting to film than it is to see. - 60
Time Out
Setting the movie in this unfamiliar but realistic world is intriguing enough, and Besson handles the action with consummate mastery. But the punk-chic style only accentuates the film's emptiness. That said, Adjani once again proves herself not only one of the most versatile actresses in European cinema, but also the most beautiful. - 60
Washington Post
Overworked by New Waver Luc Besson, it offers visual verve, if not a lot of storytelling savvy...What "The Road Warrior" did for cars, Subway almost does for rapid transit, with its focus on the commuter cars that glide in and shuttle off into the passageways around the Op,era stop, where much of this tragicomic parable takes place. This parable's philosophy, however, is inane, imitative, prepackaged punk. [22 Nov 1985, p.29] - 50
TV Guide Magazine
SUBWAY is DIVA with no brains--a film of all style and little substance. Ah, but what style!
