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73% Critic Match
I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
7.3 / 10• 2008• 1h 48m•NR• French
DramaComedyCrime
Storyline
Told in four vignettes, this existential comedy relates the exploits of four aspiring criminals who hope to improve their lot, but find that they might not have what it takes for a life of crime.
Cast & Crew
Anna Mouglalis
Suzy - la serveuse
Lead
Édouard Baer
Gino - le braqueur
Jean Rochefort
Jean
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Max
Laurent Terzieff
Émile
Venantino Venantini
Joe
Roger Dumas
Pierrot la Pince
Alain Bashung
Alain Bashung
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Samuel Benchetrit's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
