Mesrine (1984)
Mesrine was the foremost criminal, public enemy N°1, the man most wanted in France, guilty of 39 crimes. "In the police or newspaper history, Mesrine broke all records". The film begins with his escape on May 8, 1978. Mesrine was the only man to escape from La Santé. We relive the 18 crazy months he spent on the run and his encounter with Sylvia who is swept into his madness.
- Date of release
- 1984-02-29
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- André Génovès
Casting
- Nicolas Silberg — Jacques Mesrine
- Caroline Aguilar — Sylvia Jeanjacquot
- Gérard Sergue — François Besse
- Michel Poujade — Le commissaire Broussard
- Michel Beaune — Le commissaire Devos
- Louis Arbessier — Lelièvre
Interesting facts
Mesrine is a 1984 French film written and directed by André Génovès. A biographical film based on the life of Jacques Mesrine, it focuses on the eighteen months following his escape from La Santé Prison in May 1978 until his death in November 1979. Nicolas Silberg stars as the eponymous lead character.
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