The Take(2016) -

Originally titled Bastille Day , it was renamed The Take for its North American release and international home media [11, 13]. Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller [20]. Runtime: 1 hour and 32 minutes [20]. Lead Cast:

(originally titled Bastille Day ) is a 2016 action-thriller directed by James Watkins [11, 20]. Set in Paris, the film follows an unlikely partnership between a reckless CIA agent and a skilled American pickpocket as they attempt to uncover a conspiracy involving terrorism and corrupt officials [7, 8]. Film Overview The Take(2016)

The film's release faced significant challenges due to real-world tragedies. In France, marketing was permanently removed from digital advertising following the July 14, 2016, terrorist attack in Nice, which occurred on the actual Bastille Day [13]. These events, along with the 2015 Paris attacks, led to the film's title change and more muted marketing in certain regions [5, 12, 15]. Originally titled Bastille Day , it was renamed

as Zoe, a conflicted woman involved in a suspected terrorist cell [9, 11]. Plot Summary Lead Cast: (originally titled Bastille Day ) is

The story begins when (Madden) steals a handbag in Paris, unaware it contains a bomb intended for an empty office building [4, 7]. When he discards the bag and it detonates, killing four people, Mason is wrongly identified as a terrorist by French authorities [4, 8].

The film received mixed reviews, often described as a "by-the-numbers" thriller that benefits from its leads' charisma [2, 5]. It holds a 6.4 rating on IMDb [20].