Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime  •  2008  •  113 min  •  Adults (18+)

Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)

Mesrine: Killer Instinct poster

Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.


Starring Cast

Vincent Cassel  •   Cécile de France  •   Gérard Depardieu


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily functions as a biographical crime drama, focusing on the individual character and actions of Jacques Mesrine without explicitly endorsing or critiquing specific political ideologies or offering societal solutions. It presents a complex figure and the state's response, maintaining a largely observational stance.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a predominantly white and French cast, consistent with its historical setting and the real-life figures it portrays. Its narrative focuses on a male protagonist's criminal life without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Mesrine: Killer Instinct" focuses on the life and criminal career of Jacques Mesrine. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, which primarily explores Mesrine's relationships with women, his criminal exploits, and his escapes from justice.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Mesrine: Killer Instinct" is a biographical crime drama that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film focuses on the life of Jacques Mesrine, a notorious French gangster. While female characters are present and involved in his criminal activities, none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their involvement in violent scenes is primarily through firearms or as accomplices.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biopic based on the real-life French gangster Jacques Mesrine. All major historical figures portrayed in the film maintain their documented historical gender, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from the source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This biographical film depicts real historical figures from 20th-century France. The cast accurately reflects the documented races of Jacques Mesrine and other key individuals, with no instances of a character's race being altered from historical records.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
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7.3

Critic Ratings

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8.1
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7.1

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