The Vault

Madrid, Spain, 2010. While the whole city follows the national team's successful participation in the World Cup, a group of daring thieves look for a way into one of the most secure and guarded places on the planet.

Critics find the heist engineered with slick, entertaining thrills and a painless runtime, but the material feels too familiar to stand out.

• the plan hinges on the bank staff watching the 2010 World Cup final on a giant screen outside the building
• the security system includes an underground river that floods the safe room if walls are breached

• Ocean's Elevenshared heist subgenre, meticulous engineering-driven break-in plotting and ticking-clock tension
• Inside Manshared bank vault heist with ticking-clock pressure and crew-based planning
• Rififishared European crime thriller tone with a meticulously planned vault break

Director

Jaume Balagueró

Release Date

2021-03-04

Runtime

114 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (1127)

What is The Vault about?

A brilliant engineer and a charismatic art dealer plot to rob Madrid's century-old Bank of Spain vault during the 2010 World Cup final.

What is The Vault like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Vault as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Vault violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Vault.

What did critics think of The Vault?

Critics find the heist engineered with slick, entertaining thrills and a painless runtime, but the material feels too familiar to stand out.

Which films are like The Vault?

Films with a similar feel include Ocean's Eleven, Inside Man, and Rififi.

How long is The Vault?

The Vault runs 114 minutes.

Where can I watch The Vault?

In United States, The Vault streams on Hoopla.