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Jacques Mesrine (book)
Abdel Raouf Dafri (scenario)
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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
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Mesrine: Killer Instinct - Trailer
(From LateFilmFull. 28 July 2009, 8:01 AM, PDT)
The French come out in droves for Mesrine (Death Instinct)
(From ioncinema. 28 October 2008)
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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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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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113 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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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+
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'Samy Nacéri' was considered for a role. more
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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
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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 !