'' Next Time I 'll Aim for the Heart '' ( ) is a 2014 French thriller film written and directed by Cédric Anger . It was adapted from the novel '' Un assassin au-dessus de tout soupçon '' by Yvan Stefanovitch . Set in 1970s Oise , France , it is based on the story of Alain Lamare , a gendarme who was later revealed to be a serial killer . In January 2015 , the film received two nominations at the 20th Lumières Awards . The film also received two César Award nominations at the 40th César Awards .
20th Lumières Awards
20th Lumières Awards
Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart