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Wikipedia article




'The Last Deadly Mission', also known as 'MR 73', is a 2008 French film noir written and directed by Olivier Marchal.

Synopsis



Louis Schneider is a French law enforcer who serves in the French Judiciary Police Regional Service. He is assigned to detect a serial killer and tries to live up to his superior's expectations. But then it is brought to his notice that a convict called Charles Subra will be released early for he pretends he had found God and he would now deeply regrets his former bad deeds. Schneider doesn't believe any of it. Neither does Justine, whose parents were once murdered by Subra. Justine teams up with Schneider because she knows he brought Subra to justice once before. She hopes he can do it again although he is an alcoholic.

Background



The film title refers to a revolver made in France: Manurhin MR 73

Reception



The film received mixed reviews but Daniel Auteuil's performance was praised unequivocally.

Cast



* Daniel Auteuil: Louis Schneider

* Olivia Bonamy: Justine Maxence

* Catherine Marchal: Marie Angli

* Francis Renaud: Kovalski

* Grald Laroche: Mato

* Guy Lecluyse: Jumbo

* Philippe Nahon: Charles Subra

** Grgory Gadebois: Young Charles Subra

*Clment Michu: mile Maxence, Justine's grandfather

*Moussa Maaskri: Ringwald

*Christian Mazzuchini: Roques

*Louise Monot: Blandine

*Maxim Nucci: Richard

*Valry Zeitoun: Matre Lomach

*Yasmine Lafitte: the prostitute

*Anne Charrier: the veterinarian

References




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