The Last Deadly Mission, also known as MR 73, is a 2008 French film noir written and directed by Olivier Marchal.
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Synopsis
Louis Schneider is a French law enforcer who serves in the French Judiciary Police Regional Service. He is assigned to detect a serial killer 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 alcoholic.
Background
The film title refers to a revolver made in France: Manurhin MR 73
Reception
The film received mixed reviews but Daniel Auteuil's performance was praised unequivocally.
Cast
Daniel Auteuil: Louis Schneider
Olivia Bonamy: Justine Maxence
Catherine Marchal: Marie Angéli
Francis Renaud: Kovalski
Gérald Laroche: Matéo
Guy Lecluyse: Jumbo
Philippe Nahon: Charles Subra
Grégory Gadebois: Young Charles Subra
Clément Michu: Émile Maxence, Justine's grandfather
Moussa Maaskri: Ringwald
Christian Mazzuchini: Roques
Louise Monot: Blandine
Maxim Nucci: Richard
Valéry Zeitoun: Maître Lomach
Yasmine Lafitte: the prostitute
Anne Charrier: the veterinarian
