gangster,1970s,biography,based on true story,crime epic,based on real person

Mesrine (1984)

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Mesrine was the foremost criminal, public enemy N°1, the man most wanted in France, guilty of 39 crimes. "In the police or newspaper history, Mesrine broke all records". The film begins with his escape on May 8, 1978. Mesrine was the only man to escape from La Santé. We relive the 18 crazy months he spent on the run and his encounter with Sylvia who is swept into his madness.

Cast & Crew

Director
André Génovès
  • Profile picture of Nicolas Silberg
    Jacques Mesrine Nicolas Silberg
  • Profile picture of Caroline Aguilar
    Sylvia Jeanjacquot Caroline Aguilar
  • Profile picture of Gérard Sergue
    François Besse Gérard Sergue
  • Profile picture of Michel Beaune
    Le commissaire Devos Michel Beaune
  • Profile picture of Louis Arbessier
    Lelièvre Louis Arbessier

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Keywords

  • gangster
  • 1970s
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • crime epic
  • based on real person