Mesrine: Killer Instinct
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Mesrine: Killer Instinct

7.3 / 10 2008 1h 53mR French
DramaActionThrillerCrime

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Jacques Mesrine

Lead
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

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Sylvie Jeanjacquot

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-François Richet's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Mesrine: Killer Instinct is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker