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Mesrine: Killer Instinct
7.3 / 10• 2008• 1h 53m•R• 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
Jacques Mesrine
Lead
Cécile de France
Jeanne Schneider
Gérard Depardieu
Guido
Gilles Lellouche
Paul
Roy Dupuis
Jean-Paul Mercier
Florence Thomassin
Sarah
Elena Anaya
Sofia
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.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mesrine: Killer Instinct is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
