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Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Drama · Action · Thriller · 2008

Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.

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Mesrine: Killer Instinct

2008 Drama · Action · Thriller 1h 53m

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7.3 / 10

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Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jean-François Richet

Written by

Abdel Raouf Dafri

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Jacques Mesrine

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Jeanne Schneider

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Guido

Gilles Lellouche

Gilles Lellouche

Paul

Roy Dupuis

Roy Dupuis

Jean-Paul Mercier

Florence Thomassin

Florence Thomassin

Sarah

Elena Anaya

Elena Anaya

Sofia

Court is in session

Put Mesrine: Killer Instinct on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.