I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
2008 · 108 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Comedy, Crime
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.
Directed by Samuel Benchetrit
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Anna Mouglalis Suzy - la serveuse -
Édouard Baer Gino - le braqueur -
Jean Rochefort Jean -
Jean-Pierre Kalfon Max -
Laurent Terzieff Émile -
Venantino Venantini Joe -
Roger Dumas Pierrot la Pince -
Alain Bashung Alain Bashung -
Arno Arno -
Bouli Lanners Léon -
Serge Larivière Paul dit Paulo -
Selma El Mouissi Malaury
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