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I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

20087.31h 48m

Overview

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
Produced by Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc
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Top Cast

Anna Mouglalis

Anna Mouglalis

Suzy - la serveuse

Édouard Baer

Édouard Baer

Gino - le braqueur

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Jean

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Max

Laurent Terzieff

Laurent Terzieff

Émile

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Joe

Roger Dumas

Roger Dumas

Pierrot la Pince

Alain Bashung

Alain Bashung

Alain Bashung

Arno

Arno

Arno

Bouli Lanners

Bouli Lanners

Léon

Themes & Keywords

waitressparis, france

About I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster is a drama, comedy, crime film released in 2008 exploring themes of waitress, paris, france. Directed by Samuel Benchetrit, it stars Anna Mouglalis, Édouard Baer, Jean Rochefort. 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.

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