Apart from the familiar cops and robbers tropes of the gene, On the Edge, shot in Brussels, Belgium, puts a classy, European spin on the proceedings to make for a pretty gripping story.
Synopsis:
A Spanish subway train operator in Brussels witnesses his estranged son Hugo fall to his death off the edge of a platform. Leo had not seen his son for years, but is spurred to investigate the mysterious circumstances of his passing. He discovers that Hugo was involved in a bloody heist, the discovery of which puts Leo in the crosshairs of the police. Leo’s skills in tracking and apprehending violent criminals, as it turns out, are not those of public transit employee.
And at the same time, the local police are initially thinking that Leo is a criminal, not a “good guy.” That adds a good bit of misdirection. The exterior location shots of Brussels (I lived near there for three years) give the film a flow that’s a nice change-up from the typical American city crime drama.
It’s a good watch!
Available to buy and rent digitally on:
In French and Spanish with English subtitles
Directed by Giordano Gederlini
Starring Antonio De La Torre, Marine Vacth, and Olivier Gourmet
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