Three prisoners, one terrible play, and the worst escape plan in cinema history.
To obtain a remission of sentence, three detainees, whom everything opposes, must put on a classic play before the Minister of Justice soon to visit their prison. From bad repetitions to improbable attempts, they will form a joyful and delusional complicity. From valves to tirades, they set up an action plan to escape the bars of their daily lives and here they are on their way to the great artistic escape! The Great Escape, the most hilarious comedy of the year!
Acting
Booder and Bouzidi's comedic timing saves even the flattest scenes.
Writing
The play-within-a-play structure actually lands most of its jokes.
Director
Youssef Bouchikhi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Booder is primarily known as a French-Moroccan stand-up comedian; this was one of his rare leading film roles.
The film satirizes France's prison rehabilitation theater programs, which are genuinely real — though presumably with better acting.
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