Starring french superstar vincent cassel black swan, this highoctane crime thriller sports an allstar cast and a long list of awards. Vincent cassel the hate oceans twelve plays jacques mesrine. Paris police redouble their efforts against gangster and publicityhungry celebrity jacques mesrine by forming a unit dedicated to stopping him. With nicolas silberg, caroline aguilar, gerard sergue, michel poujade. The french twopart biographical film traces the life of jacques mesrine, a reallife criminal and frances public enemy number one, whose activities remind us of john dillinger. Vincent cassel in biography of french gangster the new york. Aug 11, 2010 killer instinct, a tight, gorgeously shot retelling of mesrines uprising, and public enemy no. Cassel is back as jacques mesrine, one of the most notorious gangsters of all time. This was the year in which jacques mesrine, a notorious french bankrobber, murderer, media darling and compulsive selfpublicist who revelled in his. Called the french scarface total film, this electric twopart. His status is legendary and by the time the film starts, he has. W jego metisse cassel zagral zydowskiego boksera, maxa postac, ktora na dlugo stala sie obowiazujacym emploi aktora mezczyzny twardego, ciagle przygotowanego do walki.
Jacques mesrinevincent cassel this weekend was dedicated to watching death instinct and public enemy number 1 both by jeanfrancois richet, 2008, a twopart movie based on the life of french gangster jacques mesrine. Jacques mesrine was one of frances bestknown criminals, a violent robber, arms dealer and kidnapper who nevertheless achieved folkhero status. Had social media existed back in the 1960s and 70s, he would have been even bigger. The story of french gangster jacques mesrine, before he was called public enemy. Mar 21, 2009 jacques mesrine was one of frances bestknown criminals, a violent robber, arms dealer and kidnapper who nevertheless achieved folkhero status for evading police throughout the 1960s and 70s. A twofilm project focused on the life of notorious french gangster jacques mesrine has been stuck in development for ages. Des annees 60 a paris au debut des annees 70 au canada, le.
Blueeyed vincent cassel was born in paris to a leading actor father, jeanpierre cassel, and a journalist mother, sabine litique. Vincent cassel avait en premier lieu refuse dinterpreter jacques mesrine. The film is divided into two parts, each roughly two hours. Vincent cassel, jeanfrancois richet, ludivine sagnier interview 6. Jacques mesrine, lhomme aux mille visages duration. As it was, he was almost a robin hood figure, and this film details more of his rise and unceremonious decline. Vincent cassel interview for mesrine one of frances best loved actors, vincent cassel has always refused to court hollywood. Released at the cinemas as two movies killer instinct and public enemy no 1 this is the stunning story of one of frances most notorious criminals, bank robber jacques mesrine. Starting off with his explosive demise in a hail of bullets, mesrine. Mesrine is a 1984 french film written and directed by andre genoves. This was the year in which jacques mesrine, a notorious french bankrobber, murderer, media. Mesrine was the foremost criminal, public enemy n1, the man most wanted in france, guilty of 39 crimes.
Nov 14, 2012 vincent cassel continues his role as jacques mesrine, a french gangster with a large public following and a bit of an ego to match. Mesrine is a twopart 2008 french biographical crime film on the life of french gangster jacques mesrine, directed by jeanfrancois richet and written by abdel raouf dafri and richet. Public enemy number one, detailed mesrine s criminal career. The eye of this whirlwind is vincent cassel, whose performance as the young mesrine is mesmerising. Its goodfellas, in fact, that killer instinct is most reminiscent of, with its sharpsuited mobsters including a brilliantly grizzled gerard depardieu and episodic yearhopping narrative.
From the 1960s in paris to the beginning of the 1970s in canada, the film explores the early career of a criminal in a class by himself. The first film is due out later this month, with public enemy slated for a september release date. Vincent cassel absolutely dominates the screen as the completely crazy, vicious french gangster jacques mesrine. Cztery lata pozniej w1993 r vincent spotkal sie po raz pierwszy na planie z mathieu kassovitzem, rezyserem, ktory rozslawil jego nazwisko w swiecie.
And with his latest performance as one of frances most notorious. The story of french gangster jacques mesrine, before he was called public enemy n1. Hes all style and brash confidence, as endearing a wiseguy as any of scorceses characters. Likewise, mesrine is brilliant but flawed, often jumping wildly from one escapade to another. Mesrine is a twopart 2008 french biographical crime film on the life of french gangster jacques mesrine. Lui seul pouvait incarner jacques mesrine, lennemi public n 1, prendre du poids 20 kilos et. Killer instinct, a tight, gorgeously shot retelling of mesrines uprising, and public enemy no. Ludivine sagnier, mathieu amalric, vincent cassel synopsis. Director is jeanfrancois richet, responsible for the remake of assault on precinct.
Jul 28, 2009 vincent cassel interview for mesrine one of frances best loved actors, vincent cassel has always refused to court hollywood. Top 10 best vincent cassel acting performances imdb. Public enemy number one, detailed mesrines criminal career. Often labeled as a tough guy because of his roles, eclectic choices and talent have made of him a star of european cinema. Killer instinct plays like a homage to the fastpaced gangster movies of the.
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