Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1

Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1

  • Director: Jean-François Richet
  • Writer: Abdel Raouf Dafri,Jean-François Richet
  • Countries of origin: France, Canada
  • Language: French, English
  • Release date: November 19, 2008
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, DTS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One
  • "L'ennemi public n" is a French and Canadian film released in 2008. It is directed by Jean-Francis Ricci and starred by Vincent Cassau and Rudifen Shanni.
    "L'ennemi public n" tells the story of Jacques Merlin, a famous French robber in the late 1970s, who armed robbery, kidnapping, escape and murder.

    Details

    • Release date November 19, 2008
    • Filming locations Paris, France
    • Production companies La Petite Reine, M6 Films, Remstar Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    €21,166,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $275,387

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $74,449

    Gross worldwide

    $321,353

    Movie reviews

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    • By Carroll 2022-12-23 02:59:23

      Criminal

      After the foreshadowing of the previous episode, the villain, Jacques Meslin, has embarked on the path of innocence. In this second episode, the director fully demonstrated his criminal talent with the lens. The so-called "grand criminals" must possess both brutal and vicious characteristics as well as flexible minds. In the evil course of the most wanted man in France at the time, he possessed both the qualities of a killer who kills people without blinking; he was a professional robber who...

    • By Deshaun 2022-11-25 14:58:18

      Finally passed away

      Anyway, I don't like the role of public enemy anymore. why? Because he beat his wife. So many women have been changed back and forth, and every one of them has been harmed. First of all, he met when he was young. A beautiful and innocent Spanish girl who can't speak your country's language, gave up her Spanish life and came to your country. Isn't such a big sacrifice just for the pure love at the beginning? Later, when you went to jail, she still didn't leave you, and was waiting for you all...

    • By Adela 2022-11-19 11:54:57

      "Public Enemy Number One Sequel": Atypical Road Movie

      Uncle released on: 2009-07-31 22:11
      SDMS score: 75 points
           "Public Enemy No. 2" gave me the biggest feeling that it was done in one go, which is exactly what the first film lacked.
           In fact, the inherent advantage of this film lies in the linearization of Jacques Merlin's personal experience. Unlike many other characters, he is infinitely entangled with his own living environment. Jacques Merlin was not trapped by the family, nor by the woman, nor by the partner. So...

    • By Kameron 2022-11-06 08:42:00

      Gadamerin

      When Mei Lin corrected the spelling of his name by the police, there was a hero who was also called Mei Lin—Gada Mei Lin, thousands of miles away. The local people also composed a four-hour folk song for this hero. And a few decades later, Francis Ritchie also used up to 4 hours of film to try to portray another fellow named Merlin into a "hero".

      Many people think that the French are romantic and full of romantic humanistic feelings while walking, but they may not know that the...

    • By Taya 2022-10-24 09:32:07

      To be notorious

      It is said that it is difficult to be a good person, because it is easy to do a good thing, but difficult to do a good thing for a lifetime.
      In fact, it is also difficult to be a bad person, because it is easy to do a bad thing without being caught, but it is difficult to do a bad thing for a lifetime with impunity. What is even more difficult is that the bad guys are not afraid of exposure, arrest, or death, and do all the bad things according to their criminal philosophy.

      In...

    User comments

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    • By Orin 2023-08-08 17:56:49

      Kneeling and begging for the first part.... such a charming...

    • By Stefanie 2023-08-04 22:00:54

      It's a little strange that on the one hand, Merlin is portrayed as a heroic character, but on the other hand, the viewers' absolute identification with Merlin's character has not been...

    • By Floy 2023-07-01 13:46:49

      The second part is better than the first...

    • By Lupe 2023-06-24 03:18:34

      I'm here to see...

    • By Rogelio 2023-05-28 13:31:14

      Is there a good first...

    Movie plot

    One month after "Merlin: Death Instinct" was released in French cinemas, it attracted 1.8 million viewers. The second episode of the story "Merlin: Public Enemy Number One" was launched on November 19, 2008 while the iron was hot. Jacques Merlin was a famous French robber in the late 1970s. He committed many armed robberies, kidnappings, prison breaks and murders. In the next episode of the story, the director is committed to creating...
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    Movie quotes

    • La journaliste interview: [Begins interview] Why are you doing this?

      Jacques Mesrine: [long pause] Because I don't like laws.

      Jacques Mesrine: I don't like the laws and I don't want to be a slave of the alarm clock my whole life.

      Jacques Mesrine: I don't want to spend my entire life dreaming. I don't want to always think how I have to work half a year just so I could buy some thing.

      La journaliste interview: What do you expect from your life? Recognition? Money?

      Jacques Mesrine: [chuckles] What a question! Money, money, money... all of you just keep talking about it, always the same. But I'm completely different.

      Jacques Mesrine: What exactly am I doing? I'm looking for the money in the places where they are - in the banks.

      [laughs]

      La journaliste interview: Regarding the politics, are you on the left or the right?

      Jacques Mesrine: [sighs] Neither side. I think politics are a dirty game. It's better to keep the distance from it. I don't trust any politician.

      La journaliste interview: Do you consider yourself as a dangerous individual?

      Jacques Mesrine: Dangerous... And according to you? I don't know, maybe I'm dangerous. I don't know. Why are you asking?

      [laughs]

      Jacques Mesrine: Depends to whom. For instance I don't play with cops.

      Jacques Mesrine: [pulls out his pistol and poses for the photographer] Shoot it!

      Jacques Mesrine: Good photograph, publish it!

      Jacques Mesrine: Dangerous... Probably yes. I'm probably dangerous.

      La journaliste interview: What kind of old age and death will you have?

      Jacques Mesrine: Old age... Honestly, I don't think I'll live that long.

      Jacques Mesrine: One day they'll shoot me to death, and it will completely make sense. Natural. After all, for someone who was in prison with maximum security, there are no rules. Like me, I live without rules.

      La journaliste interview: Without rules and without hope?

      Jacques Mesrine: [does not answer]

      La journaliste interview: Do you have any plans?

      Jacques Mesrine: I've got a lot of plans. Close the prison with maximum security. I lived there for 5 years. Can you imagine? The whole 5 years! I want all of those who sit there to be freed! I've seen what's going on over there, how they break people, how they destroy them. But our Mr. Minister, Alain Perfite, he doesn't get it yet. I am an excellent shooter and I can kill a few judges.

      Jacques Mesrine: [exclaims] Do we need in France gangs of Bordello? Do we need Red Brigades? Let them ask themselves the question. Because if there will be need to go in their neighborhoods to train with Palestinians, I'll go! They can shit their pants!