I don't prefer foreign-language films to English-language, but the foreign-language films we see are usually special ones, and by "special" I mean outstanding.
Amo and I donned berets and dark glasses and saw Mesrine: Killer Instinct (or, L'Instinct de Mort as they say in Montmartre), and it was sensational.
The basic story, of a small-time criminal who escalates to Public Enemy No. 1, is based on the true story of Jacques Mesrine, and is better made, more intense, and MUCH more exciting than Johnny Depp's Dillinger equivalent.
Vincent Cassels is a great actor, and is teamed with a group of equally convincing French unknowns, except for one Monsieur Depardieu, looking heavier, nastier, and weirder than I've ever seen him.
The story starts in 1960 with Mesrine in the French Army in Algiers. This is where he learns his basic moves, and quickly puts them into use back in civilian Paris, working for the 'boss' Guido (Gerard Depardieu). The violent action is intense throughout, as Mesrine plies his trade from France, to Canada, and then into the USA.
This is where part 1 of the 2-part film ends. We're hoping to see part 2 this holiday weekend, and I'm really looking forward to it.
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