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

Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title

J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici

Status

released

Original Language

fr

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Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

AFCL Productions