The Mesrine Collection

Number of Movies: 2

Overview

Jacques Mesrine, last of the great French gangsters, was declared Public Enemy Number One during his lifetime. He regularly finished atop the list of newsmakers in opinion polls. His spectacular death, shot full of holes by police at close range in the middle of Paris, put the crowning touch on his legend. Nearly thirty years after his demise in 1979, the myth of Jacques Mesrine is very much alive. Now, for the first time, this ambitious project brings his life to the big screen. At once a thriller and a biopic, the project is shot through with action and emotion, yet remains as faithful as possible to factual reality. Far from making a model or superhero out of Mesrine, the film portrays the character in all its complexity, including the darkest aspects. What will emerge is the story of the man behind the icon.

Featured Cast

Vincent Cassel

Jacques Mesrine

Ludivine Sagnier

Sylvie Jeanjacquot

Mathieu Amalric

François Besse

Gérard Lanvin

Charly Bauer

Samuel Le Bihan

Michel Ardouin

Olivier Gourmet

Commissioner Broussard

Georges Wilson

Henri Lelièvre

Michel Duchaussoy

Pierre André Mesrine, father of Jacques

Anne Consigny

Lawyer of Jacques Mesrine

Laure Marsac

Interview reporter

Alain Fromager

Jacques Dallier, journalist for Minute

Alain Doutey

President of the court in Compiègne

2 Movies

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

October 22, 2008

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.

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

November 19, 2008

After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France's most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, Mesrine becomes increasingly paranoid and isolated, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the law that ultimately seals his fate as the nation's most infamous public enemy.

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