# Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)

> A flamboyant French outlaw turns robbery, violence, and prison escapes into a volatile legend that consumes everyone around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7925

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Jean-François Richet
- Cast: Vincent Cassel, Cécile de France, Gérard Depardieu, Gilles Lellouche, Roy Dupuis, Florence Thomassin, Elena Anaya, Ludivine Sagnier
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259014/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, propulsive, flamboyant, crime movie night, french cinema night

## Synopsis

A notorious French gangster's life unfolds in a whirlwind of crime and charisma.

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