I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

Top 10 Billed 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

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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.

  • Release Date

    2008-03-26

  • Average

    7.27

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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    Français
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