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I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

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DramaComedyCrime

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

7.27/10

Release Date

26 March 2008

Country

France

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

Serge Larivière

Serge Larivière

Paul dit Paulo

Selma El Mouissi

Selma El Mouissi

Malaury

Gérald Laroche

Gérald Laroche

Le patron

Gábor Rassov

Gábor Rassov

Le cuisinier

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