Franck Spadone

Jul 19, 2000

1h 25m

★ 4.5

Overview

Professional pickpocket Franck Spadone and his co-horts rob a beautiful stripper (played by Monica Bellucci). But Spadone becomes infatuated with his victim, and soon finds himself in the midst of a gang war because of his affections for her.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

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Cast

Laura

Monica Bellucci

Franck Spadone

Stanislas Merhar

Ferdinand

Carlo Brandt

Pablo

Antoine Fayard

Bruno

Christophe Le Masne

Osmuth

Meyer Bokobza

Henri

Patrick Sueur

Isabelle

Barbara Roig

La mère de Franck

Frankie Pain

L'expert

Dominique Besnehard

Jean

Jean-Claude Lecas

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