A Man Escaped, or The Wind Blows Where It Wishes

Genius simplicity is a loud yet precise description of this film. There’s no complex plot or intrigue. The title is the main spoiler. Did the condemned man escape? Don’t doubt it, he did. One might think that’s where we can part ways – this isn’t “The Shawshank Redemption.” But here’s where the magic of cinema begins, a spirit that wafts wherever it pleases. And the already known ending is perceived as nothing short of a miracle.

Oscar for Best Director, nomination for the Palme d'Or.