I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster (2008)
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Samuel Benchetrit, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Anna Mouglalis, Édouard Baer, Jean Rochefort, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
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
Serge Larivière
as Paul dit Paulo
Selma El Mouissi
as MalauryCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 108 min |
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