Le Mac (2010)
Directed by Pascal Bourdiaux

Comedy / Crime

Film Synopsis

Chapelle is the archetypal bank employee: dull, unadventurous, in short a Grade A wimp.  But his life takes a more exciting turn when the cops burst into his office one day and make him an offer he cannot refuse.  To his amazement, Chapelle learns that he has a twin brother, a notorious pimp named Ace le Mac.  The French police have received information that Le Mac is planning a spectacular criminal exploit with another gangster and are determined to thwart it, with Chapelle's help.  The timid banker has a choice.  He can either spend the next twenty years rotting in jail or he can impersonate his brother.  Chapelle has just thirty seconds to make up his mind....
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Film Credits

  • Director: Pascal Bourdiaux
  • Script: Thomas Gilou, Thomas Langmann, Vincent Lambert, François Uzan, Stéphanie Vasseur
  • Cinematographer: Stéphane Le Parc
  • Music: Nathaniel Méchaly
  • Cast: José Garcia (Ace), Gilbert Melki (Tiago Mendès), Carmen Maura (La mère), Arsène Mosca (Sami), Jo Prestia (Marco), Catalina Denis (Luna), Alain Fromager (Mazin), Laurent Bateau (Rafart), Doudou Masta (Slim le saurien), Marie-Laetitia Bettencourt (Inès), Mouni Farro (Najma), Eric Defosse (Franky), Paco Boublard (Doggy Bag), Sylvain Wiltord (Sylvain Wiltord), Corentin Amado (Chapelle bébé), Valentin Amado (Ace bébé), Vincent Bersoulle (Homme parking), Laurent Biras (Doublure José Garcia), Sybille Blouin (Femme parking), Guillaume Briat (Client restaurant)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min

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