Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

2008 · 113 min · FR · R · 7.4 (845 votes)
Dir. Jean-François Richet · Starring Vincent Cassel, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu, Gilles Lellouche, Roy Dupuis, Florence Thomassin · Music Marco Beltrami · The Mesrine Collection
DramaActionThrillerCrime

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.

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This is a visceral, propulsive dive into a criminal underworld, feeling both dangerously seductive and relentlessly intense. It's a gritty, stylish ride through a life lived on the edge, where ambition clashes with violent consequences. Expect a thrilling, no-holds-barred experience that grips you from start to finish.

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