I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

2008 · 108 min · FR · 7.3 (79 votes)
Dir. Samuel Benchetrit · Starring Anna Mouglalis, Édouard Baer, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Laurent Terzieff, Venantino Venantini
DramaComedyCrime

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.

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A darkly funny, existential dive into the mundane realities of aspiring criminals. It's a charmingly bleak look at dreams deferred, set against a picturesque Parisian backdrop. Expect quirky characters and a wry, understated sense of humor.

quirkydeadpanmelancholicabsurdiststeadyarthouseEuropean cinemavignette structuredark comedyaspirationfailureexistentialismcrime
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