Subway
Taste attributes: actionthrillermusic/dancefastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
"A seductive fable"
Boxlist takeAn inventive thriller that is heightened, light and fast-moving. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.6 /10
TMDB · 294 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1985
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Gaumont
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
