as Michael Mason, a young American con man and pickpocket living in Paris [4, 7].
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]. The Take(2016)
Released in the UK on April 22, 2016, and in the US on November 18, 2016 [11, 20]. as Michael Mason, a young American con man
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]. These events, along with the 2015 Paris attacks,
as Sean Briar, a tough, rule-breaking CIA agent [7, 24].
(Elba), a CIA agent known for his aggressive and unconventional methods, captures Mason but soon realizes the thief is just a pawn [8]. The two form a reluctant partnership to find the real culprits—a group of corrupt police officers planning a massive heist under the cover of civil unrest during Bastille Day celebrations [8, 15]. Production and Sensitivity