J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici
Synopsis
In this French gangster drama, a young hoodlum, new to his famed father's dubious profession, successfully completes his first hit but then finds himself trapped in between a brutal vendetta between rival gangs. To save himself, Francois joins forces with a motley gang of crooks, led by the emotionally unstable Rufin, and tries to wait the situation out while amusing himself with the affections of a nightclub chanteuse. Meanwhile, his colleagues are being killed off, one by one, leaving him to wonder whether or not his father will use his clout to save him.
Top Cast
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Arnaud Giovaninetti
François
Daniel Duval
Bertrand Cardone
Gérald Laroche
Rufin
Claire Keim
Claire
Jean Miez
Michel
Brigitte Catillon
Jacqueline
Édouard Montoute
Pascal
Marc Chapiteau
Marco le louffe
Simon Abkarian
Simon
Éric Savin
Doumé
Roger Knobelspiess
Roger K
Max Morel
Max
Gérard Chaillou
Mr Henry
Jean-Pierre Léonardini
Manuel
Laurent Olmedo
Antonio
Luc Florian
Kilich
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Durringer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Miez, Xavier Durringer
- Original Score
- Laurent Coq, Benjamin Raffaelli
- Original Title
- J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, AFCL Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Durringer
Jean Miez, Xavier Durringer
Laurent Coq, Benjamin Raffaelli
Mathieu Vadepied
Raphaële Urtin
Laurent Bénégui, Philippe Missonnier, Christopher Lambert, Anne François
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Durringer
Director
Jean Miez
Writer
Laurent Coq
Original Music Composer
Xavier Durringer
Writer
Mathieu Vadepied
Director of Photography
Anne Schotte
Costume Design
Eric Durringer
Production Design
Raphaële Urtin
Editor
Christopher Lambert
Producer
Anne François
Producer
Benjamin Raffaelli
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici
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What is J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici about?
In this French gangster drama, a young hoodlum, new to his famed father's dubious profession, successfully completes his first hit but then finds himself trapped in between a brutal vendetta between rival gangs. To save himself, Francois joins forces with a motley gang of crooks, led by the emotionally unstable Rufin, and tries to wait the situation out while amusing himself with the affections of a nightclub chanteuse. Meanwhile, his colleagues are being killed off, one by one, leaving him to wonder whether or not his father will use his clout to save him.
Who directed J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici?
J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici was directed by Xavier Durringer.
Who stars in J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici?
The principal cast of J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici includes Arnaud Giovaninetti, Daniel Duval, Gérald Laroche, Claire Keim, Jean Miez.
When was J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici released and how long is it?
J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici?
The original motion picture soundtrack for J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici was composed by Laurent Coq, Benjamin Raffaelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici?
J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).