Synopsis
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.
Key facts
Cast
Isabelle Adjani, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Richard Bohringer, Jean Bouise, Michel Galabru, Christophe Lambert, Jean Reno
Original language
French
Production companies
FILMS DU LOUP, Gaumont, TF1 FILMS PRODUCTIONS, TSF PRODUCTION
Home video distributors
Key Video (United States)
Awards
César Award for Best Actor, César Award for Best Sound, César Award for Best Production Design
Setting
Paris
Filming locations
Paris, Paris Métro
Crew
Screenplay
Luc Besson, Pierre Jolivet, Alain Le Henry, Marc Perrier, Sophie Schmit
Cinematography
Carlo Varini
Editing
Gérard Hardy, Sophie Schmit
Music
Éric Serra
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Warsaw International Film Festival 1990 generic
- BAFTA Awards 1986 generic
- César Awards 1986 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Key Video (cat. no. 6969) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Bande Originale Du Film Subway / It’s Only Mystery / Guns And People - Eric Serra (1985) | 1 release, 1985: RCA |
| Vinyl LP | Subway (Bande Originale Du Film) - Eric Serra, Corine Marienneau, Louis Bertignac (1985) | 17 releases, 1985-2025: Gaumont, Gaumont Musique, Hispavox, MCA Records (+3 more) |
| 7" vinyl | Bande Originale Du Film Subway / It’s Only Mystery / Guns And People - Eric Serra (1985) | 3 releases, 1985: Gaumont, Gaumont Musique |
| CD | Subway (Bande Originale Du Film) - Eric Serra, Corine Marienneau, Louis Bertignac (1985) | 9 releases, 1987-2013: Gaumont Musique, Rambling Records, RCA, Soundtrack Listeners Communications Inc. (+1 more) |
| CD | Subway (Bande Originale Du Film) - Eric Serra (2021) | 1 release, 2021: Universal Music Taiwan |
| Cassette | Subway (Bande Originale Du Film) - Eric Serra, Corine Marienneau, Louis Bertignac (1985) | 4 releases, 1985: Gaumont Musique, RCA, Varèse Sarabande, Virgin |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 6969 |
Full credits
| Director | Luc Besson |
| Cast | Isabelle Adjani, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Richard Bohringer, Jean Bouise, Michel Galabru, Christophe Lambert, Jean Reno |
| Screenplay | Luc Besson, Pierre Jolivet, Alain Le Henry, Marc Perrier, Sophie Schmit |
| Cinematography | Carlo Varini |
| Editing | Gérard Hardy, Sophie Schmit |
| Music | Éric Serra |
| Production design | Alexandre Trauner |
| Sound | Gérard Lamps |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
