Depardieu to play 'Instinct' gangster

March 14, 2007 "L'Instinct de Mort" (Death Instinct) and "L'Ennemi Public no.1" (Public Enemy No. 1), penned by Abdel Raouf Dafri and produced by Thomas Langmann's production company La Petite Reine, will highlight the murders and mysteries surrounding Mesrine, played by Vincent Cassel. The project came close to being made four years ago with Barbet Schroeder at the helm and financing provided by UGC, but Cassel pulled out and the films were put on hold until Langmann took over and opted to produce under his La Petite Reine production banner. Pathe will handle the films' French release and international sales, which already have begun at this year's markets.

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