I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster

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.

Cast

Anna Mouglalis

as Suzy - la serveuse

Édouard Baer

as Gino - le braqueur

Jean Rochefort

as Jean

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

as Max

Laurent Terzieff

as Émile

Venantino Venantini

as Joe

Roger Dumas

as Pierrot la Pince

Alain Bashung

as Alain Bashung

Arno

as Arno

Bouli Lanners

as Léon

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