Les Lyonnais

2011
R
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

8.9K

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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 Su... Read allAfter 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 i... Read allAfter 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 Gang Des Lyonnais, ma... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

8.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Based on life events of real life French gangster Edmond Vidal aka Momon.

Connections
Referenced in La gardav (2024)

Soundtracks
Les Genoux qui Craquent
Written by Nat Russell
French lyrics by Pierre Saka
Performed by Dick Rivers and Les Chats Sauvages
© 1961 Editions et Productions Pathé Marconi.
(p) 1961 Capitol Music
avec l'autorisation de EMI Music France
tout droits réservés

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Featured review

10/10

Good Story this Gang Story

Entertainment at the highest levels of engagement. All the emotions are triggered and captured over and over again as we visit with 35 years of a friendship that was tested to the limits. Did it or does it hold is one good question. When it comes to crime, one never knows what to expect as crime doesn't play by the rules but by its own rules. One has to remember that as violent as a gang wants to be, there is always someone more violent that wants to prove that point. Both are motivated but only one can prevail. Everyone knows the police are restricted, dumb and don't catch on quickly, but what if they are not? Furthermore, what about human nature which proves to be unreliable time and again when things get dicey. Good acting, tense direction, clear cut story that makes several points and then does one good thing. It lets you be the judge of the outcome. This is as it should be. Tasty drink and finger foods recommended and this draws you in so no distractions to interfere with that or you will ruin the ten rating for yourself