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Lost Bullet
Balle perdue
2020 92 min Belgium, France 16+
★6.6
Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Director: Guillaume Pierret
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Description
A small time delinquent, turned police mechanic for a go fast task force, is forced to defend his innocence when his mentor is killed by dirty cops.
Starring
Alban Lenoir
Actor
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Actor
Ramzy Bedia
Actor
Key opinion
Balle perdue is a lean, high-energy French action thriller that excels in its practical stunt work and kinetic fight choreography despite a somewhat derivative or thin narrative foundation. While the plot leans into generic crime tropes and questionable logic, the film succeeds as a visceral, adrenaline-fueled experience for genre fans.
| Production | The practical car stunts and live-action chases provide a visceral, high-quality spectacle that elevates the film above its modest budget. | |
| Acting | The fight choreography is well-staged and dynamic, effectively compensating for the protagonist's lack of traditional brutishness. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on familiar crime thriller tropes and inconsistent internal logic, leading to a narrative that feels functional rather than inventive. | |
| Pacing | Audiences are divided on the film's overall value; some appreciate the lean, adrenaline-fueled pace, while others find the thin character development and standard plotting to be a hurdle to deeper engagement. |