J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici (1997)

6.1/10 115 min Crime Drama Thriller

Overview

In this French gangster drama, a young hoodlum, new to his famed father's dubious profession, successfully completes his first hit but then finds himself trapped in between a brutal vendetta between rival gangs. To save himself, Francois joins forces with a motley gang of crooks, led by the emotionally unstable Rufin, and tries to wait the situation out while amusing himself with the affections of a nightclub chanteuse. Meanwhile, his colleagues are being killed off, one by one, leaving him to wonder whether or not his father will use his clout to save him.

Cast

Arnaud Giovaninetti

François

Daniel Duval

Bertrand Cardone

Gérald Laroche

Rufin

Claire Keim

Claire

Brigitte Catillon

Jacqueline

Édouard Montoute

Pascal

Marc Chapiteau

Marco le louffe

Simon Abkarian

Simon

Éric Savin

Doumé

Max Morel

Max

Gérard Chaillou

Mr Henry

Jean-Pierre Léonardini

Manuel

Laurent Olmedo

Antonio

Luc Florian

Kilich

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