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I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

Original title: J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster
  • 20072007
  • 1h 53m
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7.0/10
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J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
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 c... Read allTold 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.1K
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  • Director
    • Samuel Benchetrit
  • Writer
    • Samuel Benchetrit
  • Stars
    • Anna Mouglalis
    • Edouard Baer
    • Jean Rochefort
Top credits
  • Director
    • Samuel Benchetrit
  • Writer
    • Samuel Benchetrit
  • Stars
    • Anna Mouglalis
    • Edouard Baer
    • Jean Rochefort
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    • 6User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Edouard Baer and Anna Mouglalis in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Edouard Baer and Anna Mouglalis in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Edouard Baer and Anna Mouglalis in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Edouard Baer and Anna Mouglalis in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Anna Mouglalis in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Edouard Baer and Anna Mouglalis in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Edouard Baer and Anna Mouglalis in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Roger Dumas in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Anna Mouglalis in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Roger Dumas, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Anna Mouglalis, Jean Rochefort, Laurent Terzieff, and Venantino Venantini in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Roger Dumas and Jean Rochefort in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)
    Roger Dumas, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Jean Rochefort, Laurent Terzieff, and Venantino Venantini in J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster (2007)

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    Anna Mouglalis
    Anna Mouglalis
    • Suzy - la serveuseas Suzy - la serveuse
    Edouard Baer
    Edouard Baer
    • Gino - le braqueuras Gino - le braqueur
    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Jeanas Jean
    Laurent Terzieff
    Laurent Terzieff
    • Émileas Émile
    Jean-Pierre Kalfon
    Jean-Pierre Kalfon
    • Maxas Max
    Venantino Venantini
    Venantino Venantini
    • Joeas Joe
    Roger Dumas
    Roger Dumas
    • Pierrot la Pinceas Pierrot la Pince
    Alain Bashung
    Alain Bashung
    • Alain Bashungas Alain Bashung
    Arno
    • Arnoas Arno
    Bouli Lanners
    Bouli Lanners
    • Léonas Léon
    Serge Larivière
    Serge Larivière
    • Paul dit Pauloas Paul dit Paulo
    Selma El Mouissi
    • Malaury Stoneas Malaury Stone
    Gérald Laroche
    • Le patronas Le patron
    Gábor Rassov
    • Le cuisinieras Le cuisinier
    Samuel Benchetrit
    Samuel Benchetrit
    • Récitantas Récitant
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Samuel Benchetrit
    • Writer
      • Samuel Benchetrit
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    Storyline

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    This is just another roadside cafeteria. Gino, who enters it discreetly, is an armed robber ... without an arm! He tries to hold up the place but fails pitifully: the pretty waitress won't allow! Two amateur kidnappers take a rich teenage girl hostage and want to exchange her for ransom. But their victim is not easy to deal with. Two singers meet in the cafeteria by chance and talk about a stolen song and a stolen woman. Five seventy-year-old retired robbers also meet at the cafeteria - where their hideout used to be - and work out a last caper. In the end, after having tried to steal from each other, go away together. —Guy Bellinger
    • waitress
    • singer
    • suburb
    • neo noir
    • absurdism
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      Sergi López had been hired to play Gino but he broke his leg and was replaced by Edouard Baer.
    • Connections
      References Goodfellas (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      I Shot The Sheriff
      Written by Bob Marley (1973)

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A beautiful film
    I don't usually review films but this film is like a breeze. Watched it again after almost 4 years. Caught it first on TV, watched it a few times and remembered it since then for being underrated.

    All four stories are quite uplifting in nature and quite irreverent to the ebbs and flows of life, this is something you can watch if you are having a hard day. In terms of craft, quite similar to: Bottle Rocket, Clerks(1994) and The Band's Visit. Quite humorous specially the scene where the two kidnappers argue about five boxes of corn-flakes.

    Great film, worth watching.
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    • shailendragautam349
    • May 1, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Я всегда хотел быть гангстером
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Fidélité Productions
      • Virtual Films
      • Wild Bunch
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €2,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,513,168
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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