I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

2008 1h 48m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 91

DramaComedyCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Samuel Benchetrit
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Samuel Benchetrit, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Anna Mouglalis and Édouard Baer and Jean Rochefort carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0827713 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Samuel Benchetrit directs. Pierre Aïm behind the camera. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Samuel Benchetrit, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Anna Mouglalis and Édouard Baer and Jean Rochefort carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0827713 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.