A Gang Story (2011)
"Les Lyonnais" (original title)

After growing up in a poor gypsy camp, Edmond Vidal, aka Momon, has retained a sense of family, unfailing loyalty and pride in his origins. Most of all, he has remained friends with Serge ... See full summary »

Director:

Olivier Marchal

Writers:

Olivier Marchal (scenario), Edgar Marie (scenario),

Stars:

Gérard Lanvin, Tchéky Karyo, Daniel Duval

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Lanvin	...	Momon Vidal
Tchéky Karyo	...	Serge Suttel
Daniel Duval	...	Christo
Dimitri Storoge	...	Momon Vidal jeune
Patrick Catalifo	...	Commissaire Max Brauner
François Levantal	...	Joan Chavez
Francis Renaud	...	Brandon
Lionnel Astier	...	Dany Devedjian
Valeria Cavalli	...	Janou Vidal
Estelle Skornik	...	Lilou Suttel
Olivier Chantreau	...	Suttel jeune
Stéphane Caillard	...	Janou jeune
Florent Bigot de Nesles	...	Nick Le Grec jeune
Nicolas Gerout	...	Christo jeune
Olivier Rabourdin	...	Charles Bastiani

Storyline

After growing up in a poor gypsy camp, Edmond Vidal, aka Momon, has retained a sense of family, unfailing loyalty and pride in his origins. Most of all, he has remained friends with Serge Suttel, with whom he first discovered prison life - for stealing cherries. The two of them inevitably got involved in organized crime. The team they formed, the Gang Des Lyonnais, made them the most notorious armed robbers of the early 1970s. Their irresistible rise ended in 1974 with a spectacular arrest. Today, as he nears 60, Momon would like to forget that part of his life. He has found peace by retiring from the "business". He tends to his wife Janou, who suffered so in the past, and to his children and grandchildren, all of whom have great respect for this man of simple and universal values, so clear-headed and full of kindness. But then Serge Suttel, who has disowned nothing of his past, comes back into the picture.

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Plot Keywords:

gypsy camp | gang | prison | 1970s | gypsy | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language including sexual references, some nudity and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Gaumont [fr] Official site [jp]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

30 November 2011 (France)

Also Known As:

A Gang Story

Filming Locations:

Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

LGM Productions, Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as A Gang Story

User Reviews

Must See,

Its not your typical mob movie with guns blazing. It takes us back to when gangs had a code of honor and integrity. Loyatly is what kept this gang a close knit family. You actually want the bad guys to win is how good this film is. Brings you in that much. The gang leader has a heart and his friends will give there lives to him with no questions asked rather than see it as a sign of weakness. Every actor seems to fit there part perfect. It has revenge which i love in movies. It also stresses if you mess with his family you will pay the price with your life. I really believe this deserves a higher rating than what it received by far.