Breaking Free - ’The Rock’ (1996), ’Pickpocket’ (1959) & ’Ace in the Hole’ (1951)

Why do we care about freedom? What does freedom feel like? What do we need to achieve a sense of freedom? In this episode, we take a look at three films that depict the struggle to break free of both literal and metaphorical imprisonment.

The Films:

The Rock (1996) directed by Michael Bay

Pickpocket (1959) directed by Robert Bresson

Ace in the Hole (1951) directed by Billy Wilder

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