''The Last Deadly Mission'', also known as ''MR 73'', is a 2008 French

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written and directed by

Olivier Marchal Olivier Marchal (born 14 November 1958) is a French actor, director, screenwriter, and a former policeman. In 2005, he was nominated for three César Awards (best director, best film and best writing) for his film ''36 Quai des Orfèvres''. He al ...

Synopsis

Louis Schneider is a French law enforcer who serves in the French Judiciary Police Regional Service. He is assigned to detect a

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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

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Background

The film title refers to a

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made in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

Manurhin MR 73 The Manurhin MR73 is a French-manufactured, high-end double-action and single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, which is also suitable for .38 Special. The MR73 is manufactured by Manurhin and is available in 2.5", 2.75", 3", 4", 4.25� ...

Reception

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

Cast

Daniel Auteuil Daniel Auteuil (; born 24 January 1950) is a French actor and director who has appeared in a wide range of film genres, including period dramas, romantic comedies, and crime thrillers. In 1996 he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Fest ...

: Louis Schneider *

Olivia Bonamy Olivia Bonamy (born 21 September 1972) is a French actress. She is best known for her appearances in the films ''Jefferson in Paris'', Jacques Audiard's '' Read My Lips'', the thriller '' Ils'' and '' Le ciel, les oiseaux et ta mère''. Biograp ...

: Justine Maxence *

Catherine Marchal Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Chris ...

: Marie Angéli * Francis Renaud: Kovalski *

Gérald Laroche Gérald Laroche (born 1964) is a French actor born in Paris, France. He is an actor and composer known for his roles in Maléfique (2002), The Last Deadly Mission (2008) and Love Crime (2010). Filmography *1989 : Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre de Deni ...

: Matéo * Guy Lecluyse: Jumbo *

Philippe Nahon Philippe Nahon (; 24 December 1938 – 19 April 2020) was a French actor. Best known films Nahon was best known for his roles in French horror and thriller films, including '' I Stand Alone'', '' Humains'', '' Calvaire'', ''The Pack'' and ''H ...

: Charles Subra **

Grégory Gadebois Grégory Gadebois (born 24 July 1976) is a French actor. Life and career He studied at the CNSAD in the classroom of Catherine Hiegel and Dominique Valadié. He was a member of the Comédie-Française The Comédie-Française () or Théâtre-F ...

: Young Charles Subra *

Clément Michu Clément Michu (1936–2016) was a French film and television actor. Early life Clément Michu was born on 27 November 1936 in Villeurbanne in the Metropolis of Lyon. Career Michu acted in many films, four of which were directed by Gérard Oury. ...

: Émile Maxence, Justine's grandfather *

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: Ringwald * Christian Mazzuchini: Roques *

Louise Monot Louise Monot (born 30 December 1981) is a French actress and model. Known as the face of the French cosmetics company Bourjois, she is also known for portraying one of the schoolgirls, Marine Lavor, on the television series, ''La vie devant nous ...

: Blandine *

Maxim Nucci Maxime Rodolphe Nouchy, known as Maxim Nucci and Yodelice (born 23 February 1979 in Créteil), is a French singer-songwriter who performs in English. He has released five albums as of 2014: "Maxim Nucci" (2006), ''Tree of Life'' (2009), ''Cardio ...

: Richard * Valéry Zeitoun: Maître Lomach *

Yasmine Lafitte Yasmine Lafitte (Arabic: ياسمين لافيت) is a French former pornographic actress who performed under the mononym Yasmine. Life and career Born in an observant Muslim family in Thar Es-Souk, a small village of Morocco, Lafitte moved t ...

: the prostitute *

Anne Charrier Anne Charrier is a French actress, who is credited with 7 films and 22 TV productions between 2000 and 2009. She was coached for TV by the Australian Elise McLeod. Career She is best known for her lead role in the film '' Paid'', made in 2006, ...

: the veterinarian

References

External links

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