I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
A wry, episodic comedy about ordinary people's failed aspirations to criminality, blending humor with existential reflection on ambition and self-delusion.
Told in four vignettes, this existential comedy relates the exploits of four aspiring criminals who hope to improve their lot, but find that they might not have what it takes for a life of crime.
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