Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One

The 'man of a thousand faces' now falls in love with Sylvia (Ludivine Sagnier), forms an alliance with fellow criminal François (Mathieu Amalric) and encounters top cop Commissioner Broussard (a fine performance by Olivier Gourmet). While the outrageous escapades continue, including a brief flirtation with political terrorism, Mesrine increasingly enjoys his fame and notoriety, relishing his position as 'Public Enemy Number One' as he strives to evade the persistent Broussard. The film builds to an extraordinary finale, both a masterful piece of suspense cinema and a fitting climax to Mesrine's story.