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L'instinct de mort (2008) -- The story of French gangster Jacques Mesrine, before he was called Public Enemy N°1.
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Overview

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Writers:

Jacques Mesrine (book)
Abdel Raouf Dafri (scenario)
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Contact:

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Release Date:

22 October 2008 (Belgium) more

Plot:

The story of french gangster Jacques Mesrine, before he was called Public Enemy N°1. | add synopsis

Awards:

6 wins & 7 nominations more

User Comments:

A powerful thriller for an amazing true story ! more (17 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Vincent Cassel ... Jacques Mesrine
Cécile De France ... Jeanne Schneider

Gérard Depardieu ... Guido
Gilles Lellouche ... Paul
Roy Dupuis ... Jean-Paul Mercier

Elena Anaya ... Sofia
Michel Duchaussoy ... Pierre André Mesrine - le père de Jacques Mesrine
Myriam Boyer ... La mère de Jacques Mesrine
Florence Thomassin ... Sarah
Abdelhafid Metalsi ... Ahmed - le proxénète
Gilbert Sicotte ... Le milliardaire
Deano Clavet ... Roger André
Mustapha Abourachid ... Le harki
Ludivine Sagnier ... Sylvie Jeanjacquot
Sofiane Benrazzak ... Le Fellagah #1 (as Sophiane Benrezzak)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Mesrine: Killer Instinct (UK) (USA)
Mesrine: L'instinct de mort (France) (poster title)
Mesrine: Part 1 - Death Instinct (International: English title)
Nemico pubblico n. 1 - L'istinto di morte (Italy)
Public Enemy Number One (Part 1) (International: English title)
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Runtime:

113 min

Country:

France | Canada | Italy

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Norway:15 | Germany:18 | Ireland:16 | France:U (with warning) | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R15+

Filming Locations:

Monument Valley, Utah, USA


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

'Samy Nacéri' was considered for a role. more

Goofs:

Anachronisms: As Jean-Paul waits on the platform of the Montreal metro, a "Stand clear of the doors" sticker can clearly be seen. These were only introduced in 2001. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in Gangstars (2009) (TV) more


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23 out of 36 people found the following comment useful.
A powerful thriller for an amazing true story !, 30 October 2008
8/10
Author: doomgen_29 from France

We could argue for hours about the point that Richet is trying to make, is he simply celebrating and glamorizing the crazy life of Jacques Mesrine ? Is he trying to say something about the increasing presence of big brother in western countries (the patriot act in the US, cameras everywhere in the UK or the french debate about listings of people etc...)wish supposedly smothers us and would render the existence of men like Mesrine an impossibility? But in the end who cares ? The movie is an absolutely brilliant genre movie, with amazing actors at their best, an incredible recreation of seventies France, very realistic and visceral action scenes (all based on facts by the way !), and Richet's directing is very controlled, precise, you feel he knows what he wants, sort of the anti-Brett Ratner if you will, and the ambiance is spot on too. Time flew so fast when was watching the film, and now i just can't wait for the follow up which should arrive in 2009. truly great stuff !

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