A Man Escaped (1956) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller · Directed by Robert Bresson · Starring François Leterrier
A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison.
Where was A Man Escaped filmed?
- Lyon, France, Lyon – Primary location where the protagonist is imprisoned and plans his escape. The actual Nazi-era prison where the film's entire narrative unfolds; Bresson filmed extensively inside and outside the fortress to authentically depict the claustrophobic conditions and escape preparations
- Lyon, France, Lyon – The final escape sequence where the protagonist jumps into the river. The Rhône River adjacent to the prison serves as the location for the climactic escape and leap to freedom, the culmination of the meticulous planning shown throughout the film