Ever since we got a set-top box with a recording function, I have been obsessively recording movies that seem interesting. Sometimes I read the synopsis, sometimes the title grips me. One such movie is a French one called "I always wanted to be a gangster". Shot mostly in black and white, the movie has several stories, not interconnected yet tying in with each other due to the fact that each one of the characters aspires to commit a crime. I was relying on the subtitles to understand what's going on, but the performances are so brilliant that you forget about the language barrier. The narrative is subtly funny yet poignant. There are no over the top scenes nor any colourful dialogue but this movie is definitely a classic.