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Everything is going well for Samuel (Gilles Lellouche; Tell Know One/ Sherlock Holmes/ Mesrine/ Little White Lies) and his beautiful wife Nadia (Elana Anaya; The Skin I Live In/ Sexand Lucia/ Van Helsing/ Talk to Her/ Mesrine). But everything changes when Nadia is kidnapped right in front of Samuel, who is knocked out cold, trying to stop the kidnapper. When he comes to, his phone is ringing; he has just three hours to get Startet (Roschdy Zem; Just Like a Woman/ The Cold Light of Day), a man who is under police surveillance, out of the hospital in which Samuel works. His destiny now lies in the hands of a man who is wanted by the police but if he wants to see his wife again, he must act fast…
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Special Features:
- Making of documentary (50 minutes)
- Photo gallery
- Original theatrical trailer
Synopsis
A hospital nurse forced to do the bidding of a criminal after his pregnant wife is kidnapped.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you suspend belief for 80 minutes, this is an OK film, nothing more; nothing less. Reviewers who have commented that this French production is a breath of fresh air compared to "flashy" Hollywood thrillers must have watched a different film - this is every bit as "flashy" as a Hollywood production.
Although fast-paced and well acted, the plot stretches credibility on more than a few occasions and this spoils what could otherwise have been a very good action thriller. Had it been 30 minutes longer, I feel that the director could have made a more believable and ultimately more enjoyable film. As it is, everything is just too rushed and, plot wise, extremely convenient.
The director's earlier film, 'Anything for Her', is far superior to this effort and was remade by Hollywood. I doubt very much that there will be a Hollywood remake of this - the director's already done the job for them.
Although fast-paced and well acted, the plot stretches credibility on more than a few occasions and this spoils what could otherwise have been a very good action thriller. Had it been 30 minutes longer, I feel that the director could have made a more believable and ultimately more enjoyable film. As it is, everything is just too rushed and, plot wise, extremely convenient.
The director's earlier film, 'Anything for Her', is far superior to this effort and was remade by Hollywood. I doubt very much that there will be a Hollywood remake of this - the director's already done the job for them.
Format:DVD
'Point Blank (French: À Bout Portant)' is a French crime-thriller film that released in 2010 to positive reviews, however flopped at the box-office. The movie has found some success on the DVD front though.
The story revolves around a nurse, Samuel Pierret (Gilles Lellouche) whose wife (Elena Anaya) gets kidnapped after he saves the life of a criminal.
The movie in short is a fast paced thriller from start to finish. It's not groundbreaking but works due to strong performances, good action and enough twists that are attention grabbing. The feature is straight forward/predictable at times but due to the short and perfect duration (about 1 hour and twenty minutes), it's not that noticeable.
Gilles Lellouche is the back-bone of the film with a solid performance. His emotions as a frustrated husband trying to save his wife, are expressed in a fine manner on screen.
Fred Cavayé whose previous movie was the successful thriller 'Anything for Her' (Remade in America as 'The Next Three Days' starring Russell Crowe) comes up with an entertainer, which is tight in content and likeable.
'À Bout Portant' is short and sweet.
The story revolves around a nurse, Samuel Pierret (Gilles Lellouche) whose wife (Elena Anaya) gets kidnapped after he saves the life of a criminal.
The movie in short is a fast paced thriller from start to finish. It's not groundbreaking but works due to strong performances, good action and enough twists that are attention grabbing. The feature is straight forward/predictable at times but due to the short and perfect duration (about 1 hour and twenty minutes), it's not that noticeable.
Gilles Lellouche is the back-bone of the film with a solid performance. His emotions as a frustrated husband trying to save his wife, are expressed in a fine manner on screen.
Fred Cavayé whose previous movie was the successful thriller 'Anything for Her' (Remade in America as 'The Next Three Days' starring Russell Crowe) comes up with an entertainer, which is tight in content and likeable.
'À Bout Portant' is short and sweet.
Format:Blu-ray
The French and their thrillers are going through somewhat of a boom period at the moment, to the extent that I am becoming confident that if it has an everyman running around shouting in French it's going to be pretty good. `Point Blank' is better than pretty good and is a prime example of how France is producing the kind of edge of your seat thriller that has not been seen in Hollywood since the 70s.
Sam is a nurse who happens to be working the wrong shift when career criminal Hugo is brought in. Hugo's allies want him out of bed and his enemies want him dead; one of these two groups chooses to blackmail Sam to aid them. How can you blackmail a straight laced member of the community like Sam? You kidnap his heavily pregnant wife and threaten to murder her. With this basic premise you have the `Death Wish'/'Taken' style explosive motivation for your lead. What would you do to keep your wife and unborn child safe? I know that I would act in a similar way to Sam and even more so.
`Point Break' is a film that speeds along like a juggernaut never giving you time to ponder some of the stranger elements of the script. Gilles Lellouche is excellent as the lead, a little soft and slubby, but a man who loves his family. The bad guys are just the right balance of evil, but still believable - every fibre in your body wants to see them get their comeuppance. Director Fred Cavaye does a brilliant job of making the film feel fresh even though it is essentially a series of stand offs and chances. With a lean running time of less than 90 minutes this is one film that grips you from start to finish and does not outstay its welcome. One of the best action thrillers of recent years.
I watched the BluRay version of the film and seeing as it is shot on slightly grainy cameras in inner city France this is not a necessity. The subtitles are clear and as this is an action film the dialogue is at a minimum. One extra on the disc that is worth watching is the making off. Director Cavaye is a dynamic man and he is not above rattling the cages of the cast and crew. Showing this on a making of is very brave and perhaps explains why the film has so much energy.
Sammy Recommendation
Sam is a nurse who happens to be working the wrong shift when career criminal Hugo is brought in. Hugo's allies want him out of bed and his enemies want him dead; one of these two groups chooses to blackmail Sam to aid them. How can you blackmail a straight laced member of the community like Sam? You kidnap his heavily pregnant wife and threaten to murder her. With this basic premise you have the `Death Wish'/'Taken' style explosive motivation for your lead. What would you do to keep your wife and unborn child safe? I know that I would act in a similar way to Sam and even more so.
`Point Break' is a film that speeds along like a juggernaut never giving you time to ponder some of the stranger elements of the script. Gilles Lellouche is excellent as the lead, a little soft and slubby, but a man who loves his family. The bad guys are just the right balance of evil, but still believable - every fibre in your body wants to see them get their comeuppance. Director Fred Cavaye does a brilliant job of making the film feel fresh even though it is essentially a series of stand offs and chances. With a lean running time of less than 90 minutes this is one film that grips you from start to finish and does not outstay its welcome. One of the best action thrillers of recent years.
I watched the BluRay version of the film and seeing as it is shot on slightly grainy cameras in inner city France this is not a necessity. The subtitles are clear and as this is an action film the dialogue is at a minimum. One extra on the disc that is worth watching is the making off. Director Cavaye is a dynamic man and he is not above rattling the cages of the cast and crew. Showing this on a making of is very brave and perhaps explains why the film has so much energy.
Sammy Recommendation
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Gangsters, cops, chases and murders...and an innocent nice guy....
This is how Point Blank opens: When safecracker Hugo Sartet suddenly finds two men confronting him in a darkened Paris apartment, it's run or die. He runs... Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. O. DeRiemer
Above All Do None Harm
Our hero is a family man, studying for his nurse's qualifications and helping his wife who is expecting their first child. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Charles Vasey
More point less than point blank
Usually Roschdy Zem is one of the finest of the current crop of French actors and has featured in some of the best films to emerge from this country over the last few years such as... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ian Thumwood
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this dvd was what I wanted it came on time and I was very pleased with the film and the whole order
Published 4 months ago by summer123
Excellent
As far as crime thrillers go the French are at the top of their game at the moment and this offering does not disappoint in any way. In fact I can't fault it at all. Read more
Published 4 months ago by PJ Rankine
punchy, French, action chase based film
This was a punchy, French, action based film that was quite good, but with more developed characters, could have been brilliant. Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. BROOKES
French take on 'Die Hard' that really tries too Hard
This is a French crime thriller which has borrowed a bit from the `Die Hard' franchise. It tells the story of trainee nurse Samuel Pierret (Gilles Lellouche), whose wife is very... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tommy D
Fast-paced action thriller
Directed by Cavayé, who gave us the excellent "Anything For Her", this film is non-stop action from 10 minutes into the story until the very end. Read more
Published 7 months ago by F. L. P. Souza
POINT BLANK
FRENCH AND SLICK, FROM A NATION WHO LOVE MOVIES AND MAKE WITH CARE.
ACTION PACKED WITH TWISTS AND TURNS, AT A BREAKNECK PACE. Read more
ACTION PACKED WITH TWISTS AND TURNS, AT A BREAKNECK PACE. Read more
Published 7 months ago by MR T
Hollywood style French thriller
As another reviewer has remarked, the Americans are very likely to remake this roller coaster of a movie, which would be shame as Paris makes a perfect backdrop to this kidnap... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jones the Film
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