A Gang Story (2011)
After growing up in a poor gypsy camp, Edmond Vidal, aka Momon, has retained a sense of family, unfailing loyalty and pride in his origins. Most of all, he has remained friends with Serge Suttel, with whom he first discovered prison life - for stealing cherries. The two of them inevitably got involved in organized crime. The team they formed, the Ganf Des Lyonnais, made them the most notorious armed robbers of the early 1970s. Their irresistible rise ended in 1974 with a spectacular arrest. Today, as he nears 60, Momon would like to forget that part of his life. He has found peace by retiring from the "business". He tends to his wife Janou, who suffered so in the past, and to his children and grandchildren, all of whom have great respect for this man of simple and universal values, so clear-headed and full of kindness. But then Serge Suttel, who has disowned nothing of his past, comes back into the picture.
Cast
- Gérard Lanvin - Edmond 'Momon' Vidal
- Tchéky Karyo - Serge Suttel
- Daniel Duval - Christo Avetisian
- Dimitri Storoge - Momon Vidal young
- Patrick Catalifo - Commissioner Max Brauner
- François Levantal - Joan Chavez
- Francis Renaud - Brandon
- Lionnel Astier - Dany Devedjian
- Valéria Cavalli - Janou Vidal
- Estelle Skornik - Lilou Suttel
Screenplay
- Edgar Marie (Screenplay)
- Olivier Marchal (Screenplay)
- Edmond Vidal (Novel)
Keywords
1970s, organized crime, gang, lyon france
Trailer
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- What is A Gang Story about?
- After growing up in a poor gypsy camp, Edmond Vidal, aka Momon, has retained a sense of family, unfailing loyalty and pride in his origins. Most of all, he has remained friends with Serge Suttel, with whom he first discovered prison life - for stealing cherries. The two of them inevitably got involved in organized crime. The team they formed, the Ganf Des Lyonnais, made them the most notorious armed robbers of the early 1970s. Their irresistible rise ended in 1974 with a spectacular arrest. Today, as he nears 60, Momon would like to forget that part of his life. He has found peace by retiring from the "business". He tends to his wife Janou, who suffered so in the past, and to his children and grandchildren, all of whom have great respect for this man of simple and universal values, so clear-headed and full of kindness. But then Serge Suttel, who has disowned nothing of his past, comes back into the picture.
- Who directed A Gang Story?
- A Gang Story was directed by Olivier Marchal.
- Who stars in A Gang Story?
- A Gang Story stars Gérard Lanvin, Tchéky Karyo, Daniel Duval, Dimitri Storoge, Patrick Catalifo, François Levantal.
- How long is A Gang Story?
- A Gang Story has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is A Gang Story?
- A Gang Story is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was A Gang Story produced?
- A Gang Story was produced in France.