Mesrine: Killer Instinct introduces us to Jacques Mesrine (Vincent Cassel), a loyal son and dedicated soldier back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido (Gerard Depardieu) Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder. After pulling off an audacious heist he and his lover Jeanne (Cecile de France) flee to Canada where the opportunity of one big payout lures him out of hiding and propels his towards international notoriety.
"The best gangster film of the year. A splendid and stylish crime epic."
Stephen Whitty
Newhouse News Service
5/5 stars! Superb! Brisk, irresistible entertainment."
San Francisco Chronicle
"Critic’s Pick! A riveting, visceral entertainment that evokes a Gallic Scarface…"
The New York Times
Chlotrudis Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Actor, Vincent Cassel
Las Vegas Film Critics Society 2010 Sierra Award Nominee - Best Foreign Film
Winner! Lumiere Award 2009 - Best Actor, Vincent Cassel
Winner! Étoiles d'Or 2009 - Best Actor, Vincent Cassel
Winner! César Awards 2009 - Best Actor, Vincent Cassel
Winner! César Awards 2009 - Best Director, Jean-François Richet
Winner! César Awards 2009 - Best Sound
César Awards 2009 Nominee - Best Adapted Screenplay
César Awards 2009 Nominee - Best Cinematography
César Awards 2009 Nominee - Best Costume Design
César Awards 2009 Nominee - Best Editing
César Awards 2009 Nominee - Best Film
César Awards 2009 Nominee - Best Music Written for a Film
César Awards 2009 Nominee - Best Production Design
Winner! Golden Globes, Italy 2009 - Best European Actor, Vincent Cassel
Sannio FilmFest 2009 Golden Capital Award Nominee - Best Actor, Vincent Cassel
Sannio FilmFest 2009 Golden Capital Award Nominee - Best Picture, Jean-François Richet
Winner! Tokyo International Film Festival 2008 - Best Actor, Vincent Cassel
Tokyo International Film Festival 2008 Tokyo Grand Prix Nominee - Jean-François Richet
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