Part one of the two part biopic of French gangster Jacques Mesrine. French production, Vincent Cassel and good early buzz. No signs of Che-itis with the two movie split.
Entertaining swashbuckling type tale of a hard French criminal who is attractive in his endeavours (e.g. attempting to bust out criminals from a prison that subsequently is closed down over its questionable practices) and brutal when cornered (e.g. against a couple of park rangers). Raw, French and engaging stuff. Good turns by Cassel and Depardieu. More than just a prelude to Mesrine Part Deux.
7 out of 10
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