Question 1

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of Point Blank?

Accepted Answer

A nurse named Samuel Pierret saves a thief, whose henchmen then take Samuel's pregnant wife hostage to force him to break their boss out of the hospital, triggering a chase through Paris.

Question 2

Which festivals or awards recognized Point Blank?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011 and received an award from the National Board of Review in 2011.

Question 3

Who played the nurse Samuel Pierret in the French original?

Accepted Answer

Gilles Lellouche portrayed the character Samuel Pierret in the 2010 French film.

Question 4

What connection does Point Blank have to an American remake?

Accepted Answer

In 2018, Frank Grillo, Anthony Mackie, and Marcia Gay Harden filmed an American remake titled Point Blank (2019), set in Cincinnati and directed by Joe Lynch for Netflix.

Question 5

Who directed and wrote the original French version of Point Blank?

Accepted Answer

Fred Cavayé directed the film and co-wrote it with Guillaume Lemans.

Question 6

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of Point Blank?

Accepted Answer

A nurse saves a thief whose henchmen then take his pregnant wife hostage, forcing him to break their boss out of the hospital while evading both police and criminals in Paris.

Question 7

Which festivals or awards recognized Point Blank?

Accepted Answer

It was an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011 and received an award from the National Board of Review the same year.

Question 8

Who directed and wrote the original French version of Point Blank?

Accepted Answer

Fred Cavayé directed the film and co-wrote it with Guillaume Lemans.

Question 9

What connection does Point Blank have to an American Netflix production?

Accepted Answer

In 2018, Frank Grillo, Anthony Mackie, and Marcia Gay Harden filmed an American remake set in Cincinnati, directed by Joe Lynch and produced by Netflix.

Question 10

Who plays the nurse Samuel Pierret and his wife Nadia in the film?

Accepted Answer

Gilles Lellouche portrays Samuel Pierret, while Elena Anaya plays his wife Nadia Pierret.

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