Racer and the Jailbird 2018

Box Office

$354K

Runtime

130 min

Language(s)

French

French

In the high-stakes world of Brussels' underworld, luxury car dealer Gigi (Matthias Schoenaerts) navigates the fine line between his criminal past and a chance at redemption through love. When he falls for enigmatic race car driver Bibi (Adèle Exarchopoulos), their passionate romance is threatened by a ruthless gang and law enforcement closing in on their illicit activities.

In the high-stakes world of Brussels' underworld, luxury car dealer Gigi (Matthias Schoenaerts) navigates the fine line between his criminal past and a chance at redemption through love. When he falls for enigmatic race car driver Bibi (Adèle Exarchopoulos), their passionate romance is threatened by a ruthless gang and law enforcement closing in on their illicit activities.

Does Racer and the Jailbird have end credit scenes?

No!

Racer and the Jailbird does not have end credit scenes.

Ratings


Metacritic

50

Metascore

5.7

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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User Score

IMDb

6.3 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

59

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Movie Quiz


Racer and the Jailbird Quiz: Test your knowledge about the thrilling love story and heist in 'Racer and the Jailbird.'

What profession does Gigi pretend to have when he meets Bibi?

Plot Summary


As the fog of his troubled past settles over him, Gigi (actor name) relives the harrowing memory of fleeing from the authorities as a youth, with the menacing threat of his father’s attack dogs looming ominously in the distance. This flashback serves as a poignant reminder of the tumultuous path that has led him to where he is today.

In the present, Gigi’s introduction to Bibi (actor name) at a high-stakes motor racing event marks the beginning of a whirlwind romance, with Gigi spinning a web of deception by posing as a car importer/exporter and asking her out on a date. As their relationship deepens, whispers from his cohorts about their reckless youth and stint in juvenile detention begin to erode Bibi’s trust. In a moment of vulnerability, she coaxes him into revealing his deepest secret, and Gigi, with a wink, claims to be a bank robber. Together, they indulge in fantasies of travel, with Buenos Aires emerging as the destination of choice.

As their bond grows stronger, so do the doubts that plague Bibi’s mind. She begins to suspect that there’s more to Gigi than meets the eye and presses him for the truth. Gigi, torn between his love for her and his criminal inclinations, initially resists confessing his true nature but eventually opens up about his desire to marry her.

However, this newfound honesty is short-lived, as Gigi and his crew plan an elaborate heist, with Gigi serving as their essential getaway driver. The gang orchestrates a daring operation, dropping a shipping container off a bridge to trap a money transport van and police escort. They successfully pilfer the loot but at a steep cost: one of the gang members is gravely injured, and the stolen cash is booby-trapped with explosives.

As the gang scatters, Gigi is wracked with anxiety and decides to make a desperate call to a nearby payphone to summon medical aid for his injured friend. He also reaches out to Bibi, who warns him that a police officer was killed in the heist and that a massive manhunt is underway. For her sake, she implores him not to resist arrest.

In the aftermath of their botched caper, the gang is captured, and all are sent to prison. Undeterred, Bibi remains steadfast in her love for Gigi and urges him to continue their efforts to conceive during brief prison visits. When fertility treatments fail, they turn to alternative means, but Gigi’s world is turned upside down when he’s bitten by a small dog on temporary release from prison.

In a panic, Gigi flees the scene, only to be pursued by authorities. Bibi temporarily shields him, but as the manhunt intensifies, she convinces him that his best option is to surrender and return to prison, where they can continue their efforts to start a family amidst the bleakness of their confinement.

As the medical diagnosis unfolds, revealing that Bibi’s womb contains not the promise of new life, but instead the ravages of cancer, desperation sets in. She turns to the underworld, seeking assistance from gangsters who might aid her in liberating Gigi from his prison confines. The gangsters, oblivious to Bibi’s true plight, mistake her symptoms for the pangs of morning sickness and decline her plea. Undeterred, their boss agrees to help her, but only after she offers up her prized Porsche as collateral. As he departs, Bibi’s already frail body succumbs to exhaustion, and she is whisked away to a hospital bed. Meanwhile, Gigi remains none the wiser, his own attempts at escape foiled by the authorities.

Upon being released from prison under heavy guard, Gigi is granted a visit with Bibi in her comatose state, unaware that her life has all but slipped away. In the aftermath of her passing, prisoners who had been privy to Bibi’s plans reveal to Gigi that a daring escape has been orchestrated, with the ultimate goal of smuggling him to Buenos Aires. To confirm the authenticity of this plan, they utter the cryptic phrase “No flowers,” a nod to the tender moment Bibi and Gigi shared on their initial date.

However, their brutality is matched only by Gigi’s own desperation, as he is transferred to another prison for his protection and later breaks free during transportation. Unbeknownst to the gangsters who had planned to profit from his journey, Gigi has no intention of reaching Buenos Aires – his sole desire is to be reunited with Bibi. The gangsters, however, will not be deterred, locking him in a makeshift cage amidst a menagerie of snarling dogs.

As he awaits rescue, Gigi’s thoughts turn to the past, and a poignant voiceover transports us back to an earlier moment in the film where Bibi and Gigi shared their deepest secrets. There, Bibi revealed her most astonishing truth: she is immortal. With this knowledge burning within him, Gigi makes his way to a cemetery, leaving Bibi’s prized Porsche idling as he rushes to meet her.

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