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I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

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In the first of four intertwined stories, Gino (Edouard Baer) contemplates robbing a roadside diner, until he learns a surprising bit of information. Desperate for money, Leon (Bouli Lanners) and an accomplice take the daughter of a wealthy executive hostage, but soon realize they've gotten more than they bargained for. Later, a pair of middle-aged rock stars (Arno, Alain Bashung) argue over an old theft, while a group of former criminals make their way to their old hideaway.

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Jay Weissberg Variety 01/30/2008
Reasonably diverting and handsomely shot in black-and-white, I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster is a pleasant four-chapter reverie on modest but failed aspirations and unlikely contentment. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 11/15/2009
3.5/5
Although the film has a fluffiness that means it is unlikely to linger long in the memory, it is nevertheless a fun ride. Go to Full Review Joseph Proimakis Movies for the Masses 05/10/2009
2/5
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laurent b 03/23/2020 Beautiful, funny and arty movies. One of the best of the director, along with Macadam stories See more 07/09/2016 The humour was great and loved the minimalistic direction. It proves, once again, that movies can be made with simplicity and low budgets and still be entertaining, engaging and enlightening. I'm sure it would have been even more hilarious in French. The honesty in the movie was palpable. The ending was a bit blah though. It could have come together a bit better. Epilogue was alright, albeit stretched out. See more 10/31/2015 surreal black and white episodic comedy, almost goddard-lite if u wanna be pretentious. My favourite is the 5 old gangster's reunion See more 07/21/2014 Funny, and the camera work is fantastic See more 01/04/2011 Realmente aburrida, bastante infantil, con buena musica de fondo pero al extremo inocente y tonta. Tres historias de atracadores igual de peligrosos que el payaso Tuerquita, filmada en blanco y negro y con mucha alusion al cine yanqui. Anna Mouglalis luce preciosa. See more 12/19/2010 Realmente aburrida, bastante infantil, con buena musica de fondo pero al extremo inocente y tonta. Tres historias de atracadores igual de peligrosos que el payaso Tuerquita, filmada en blanco y negro y con mucha alusion al cine yanqui. Anna Mouglalis luce preciosa. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Samuel Benchetrit

Director

Anna Mouglalis

Suzy - la serveuse

Édouard Baer

Gino - le braqueur

Jean Rochefort

Jean

Laurent Terzieff

Émile

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Max
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Synopsis In the first of four intertwined stories, Gino (Edouard Baer) contemplates robbing a roadside diner, until he learns a surprising bit of information. Desperate for money, Leon (Bouli Lanners) and an accomplice take the daughter of a wealthy executive hostage, but soon realize they've gotten more than they bargained for. Later, a pair of middle-aged rock stars (Arno, Alain Bashung) argue over an old theft, while a group of former criminals make their way to their old hideaway.
Director
Samuel Benchetrit
Producer
Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
Screenwriter
Samuel Benchetrit
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital