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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
Votes16
DirectorXavier Durringer
WritersJean Miez, Xavier Durringer
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJ'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici
About J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici
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.
Directed by Xavier Durringer, J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici leans on a strong ensemble — Arnaud Giovaninetti, Daniel Duval, Gérald Laroche — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1997.
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