The Lookout

2012 [FRENCH]

Action / Crime / Thriller

4
IMDb Rating 5.7/10 10 3023 3K

paris, france bank robbery crime doctor manhunt elite sniper

Plot summary

When police is about to apprehend a famous gang of bank robbers, an elite sniper opens fire from a roof, thus facilitating the flee of his accomplices. However, one of them is seriously injured, which compromises the plans of the thieves.

Director

Michele Placido Photo
Michele Placido

Top cast

Affif Ben Badra Photo
Affif Ben Badra as Karim
Daniel Auteuil Photo
Daniel Auteuil as Mattei
Michele Placido Photo
Michele Placido as Giovanni
Mathieu Kassovitz Photo
Mathieu Kassovitz as Vincent Kaminski
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
815.17 MB
1280*714
French 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
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1.64 GB
1920*1072
French 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by robertemerald 9 / 10

Great concept done really well

I loved this movie. It got going really quickly, and there was plenty of edge seat action throughout, shot brilliantly, with great locations, and the quieter moments were filled with intense anxiety or dark menace, also done superbly, with great acting, and well cast. There are other sniper movies, but I can't remember seeing one in this context, as an element to a heist or to disrupt police actions. But there is greater originality than that, which I'd love to reveal but that would be a spoiler. The story is complex, and the characters deep. The lead may be familiar to others who have seen the supreme French spy drama The Bureau, and interestingly, plays a very similar role, that of the silent type, which he does with aplomb. I would have liked the movie to have run a little longer, to allow for more of the originality. It needed that to develop more dread, horror and danger. If any movie-makers read this, please take that on board if ever there is to be an English version. Loved the direction, colour and style of this movie. It was truly professional. Terrific!
Reviewed by obispo2000 8 / 10

A good French thriller

Daniel Auteuil is one of the best actors of his generation and beyond worldwide. He not only resembles phisically to Robert DeNiro but his talent as an actor also shows huge resemblance to DeNiro's talent. Thus it is worth watching him in every role he plays. And he is one of the most versatile actors playing cops, historic figures, everymens and you name it. This film is a thriller worth watching it.
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