A Gang Story
Country
Production
Budget
$18 700 000
Box office
$10 249 599
Director
Actors
Gérard Lanvin, Tchéky Karyo, Daniel Duval, Dimitri Storoge, Patrick Catalifo, François Levantal, Francis Renaud, Lionnel Astier, Valéria Cavalli, Estelle Skornik
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Cyril Colbeau-Justin, Jean-Baptiste Dupont, Jeremy Burdek, Nadia Khamlichi, Adrian Politowski, Gilles Waterkeyn, Serge de Poucques, Sylvain Goldberg, David Giordano
Camera operator
Denis Rouden
Composer
Erwann Kermorvant
Artist
Ambre Fernandez
Audition
Sylvie Brocheré
Editing
Raphaële Urtin
Whole Team (40)
Whole Team (40)
Short description
After growing up in a poor gypsy camp, Edmond Vidal, aka Momon, has retained a sense of family, unfailing loyalty and pride in his origins. Most of all, he has remained friends with Serge Suttel, with whom he first discovered prison life - for stealing cherries. The two of them inevitably got involved in organized crime. The team they formed, the Ganf Des Lyonnais, made them the most notorious armed robbers of the early 1970s. Their irresistible rise ended in 1974 with a spectacular arrest. Today, as he nears 60, Momon would like to forget that part of his life. He has found peace by retiring from the "business". He tends to his wife Janou, who suffered so in the past, and to his children and grandchildren, all of whom have great respect for this man of simple and universal values, so clear-headed and full of kindness. But then Serge Suttel, who has disowned nothing of his past, comes back into the picture.
What's left behind the scenes
- 250 Roma extras were involved in the arrest scene.
- The arrest scene involved 250 Roma extras.
- The real Edmond Vidal was invited to the set by director Olivier Marchal to introduce him to the art of cinema. Additionally, by agreement, he was to serve as a consultant during specific moments of filming if necessary.
- Olivier Marshall's initial choice for the role of Edmond Vidal was Alain Delon. Citing commitments to other projects and controversial points in the script, the legendary actor declined the offer.
- Olivier Marchal’s three previous films – “Gangs” (2002), “36 Quai des Orfèvres,” and “A Gang Story” (2008) – approached the criminal world from the perspective of law enforcement. Here, the situation is reversed, showing it from the inside.
- Initially, director Olivier Marchal and screenwriter Edgar Marie envisioned the film in two parts, similar to 'Enemy of the State'. Ultimately, they decided to abandon this idea and combine both time periods into one film.
- In the true story of the Lyon robbery gang, the character of Serge Suttel, played in the film by Cheky Karyo, did not exist. According to director Olivier Marchal, this character was added for dramatic effect. He embodies the traits of three or four different people who had encountered the real Momon in one way or another.
- The film's title translates to "The Lionesses".
- The basis for the film was the story of a gang that gained notoriety throughout France, operating in the vicinity of Lyon from 1967 to 1974. Its distinguishing feature during robberies was clean and bloodless work without unnecessary violence.
- The real Edmond Vidal was invited to the set by director Olivier Marshall to introduce him to the art of cinema. He was also, by agreement, to become a consultant during certain moments of filming if necessary.
- Three of Olivier Marchal's previous films, 'Gangsters' (2002), '36 Quai des Orfevres', and ' Marseille: Once Upon a Time' (2008), dealt with the criminal world from the perspective of law enforcement. Here, the opposite occurs, showing it from the inside.
- In the real story of the Lyon robbery gang, the character played by Cheky Karyo, Serge Suttelet, did not exist. According to director Olivier Marchal, this character was added for dramatic effect. He embodies the traits of three or four different people who, in one way or another, encountered the real Momo.
- Olivier Marchal's first choice for the role of Edmond Vidal was Alain Delon. Citing commitments to other projects and contentious points in the script, the legendary actor turned down the offer.
- The film was based on the story of a gang that became famous throughout France, operating in the outskirts of Lyon between 1967 and 1974. Their distinguishing characteristic during robberies was a clean, bloodless approach without unnecessary violence.
- The role of Serge Suttel was intended for Bernard Girodode, but due to health problems, the actor was forced to leave the project. He passed away from cancer on July 17, 2010, and the film was officially dedicated to his memory. After his forced withdrawal, the role went to Cheky Karyo.
- Before starting work on 'The Untouchables,' Olivier Marchal was interested in directing a film about another famous French gang that operated on the outskirts of Paris. The film, titled 'Masked Bandits' (2007), was eventually directed by Ariel Zeitoun and starred Vincent Elbaz.
- Former crime gang leader Edmond Vidal mentioned in a private conversation that if a movie were to be made about him, it should be directed by Olivier Marchal. After some time, word reached the director, serving as the starting point for the future project.
- Initially, director Olivier Marchal and screenwriter Edgar Marie envisioned the film in two parts, similar to “Enemy of the State No. 1.” Ultimately, they decided against this and combined both time periods into a single film.
- The role of Serge Suttel was to be played by Bernard Giraudeau, but due to health problems, the actor was forced to leave the project. He passed away from cancer on July 17, 2010, and the film was officially dedicated to his memory. The role, after his forced withdrawal, went to Cheky Kario.
- Former crime boss Edmond Vidal confided that if a film were to be made about him, it should be directed by Olivier Marchal. This eventually reached the director, serving as the starting point for the future project.
- Before starting work on "Untouchables," Olivier Marshall showed interest in staging a film about another famous French gang operating in the vicinity of Paris. The film, titled "Bandits in Masks" (2007), was eventually directed by Ariel Zeitoun, with Vincent Elbaz in the lead role.
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