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A Gang Story ( aka Les Lyonnais )

The enduring friendship between two notorious criminals is put to the ultimate test in this crime saga based on the memoirs of gangster Edmond Vidal and directed by Olivier Marchal. Edmond Vidal (aka Momon) grew up in an impoverished Gypsy camp. As a result, loyalty, pride, and family were his greatest values. As a child, Vidal established a powerful bond with Serge Suttel when they were arrested for stealing cherries. Years later, Momon and Serge teamed up to form the Gang Des Lyonnais, who gained notoriety throughout the 1960s and early-'70s for a brazen series of armed heists executed in and around the city of Lyons. But it all came to an end when Serge was arrested in 1974. Faced with the prospect of languishing in a prison cell, Serge served his time as repentant Momon settled down to enjoy a peaceful retirement. Now, as Momon prepares to break his sworn brother out of prison, the discovery that Serge is saddled with some unpaid debts casts a dark shadow over their lifelong friendship and proves that the past will always catch up you. Starring: Gerard Lanvin, Tcheky Karyo, and Daniel Duval.

Year: 2011
Genre: Drama, French Cinema
Country: France
Director: Olivier Marchal
Starring: Daniel Duval, Tcheky Karyo, Gerard Lanvin
Duration: 98 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Violence and offensive language
Subtitles: Yes
7/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)

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