Mesrine (1984)

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Released:
1984-02-29

Overview:
Mesrine was the foremost criminal, public enemy N°1, the man most wanted in France, guilty of 39 crimes. "In the police or newspaper history, Mesrine broke all records". The film begins with his escape on May 8, 1978. Mesrine was the only man to escape from La Santé. We relive the 18 crazy months he spent on the run and his encounter with Sylvia who is swept into his madness.

Director:
André Génovès

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Crime, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Nicolas Silberg
    as
    Jacques Mesrine
  • Caroline Aguilar
    as
    Sylvia Jeanjacquot
  • Gérard Sergue
    as
    François Besse
  • Michel Poujade
    as
    Le commissaire Broussard
  • Michel Beaune
    as
    Le commissaire Devos