The Money Maker

2026 2h 8m FR

👍

7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 172

HistoryDramaCrime

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A Polish engineer relocates to France and becomes a legendary counterfeiter. Working solo, he crafts flawless fake francs worth millions over 14 years, earning the nickname "Cézanne of counterfeit money" for his artistic skill and output.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Reda Kateb
Jan Bojarski
Sara Giraudeau
Suzanne Bojarski
Bastien Bouillon
André Mattéi
Quentin Dolmaire
Perrier
Pierre Lottin
Anton Dowgierd
Camille Japy
Anaïs
Lolita Chammah
Françoise Mattéi
Olivier Loustau
Lucien Scola

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Salomé
Writers: Jean-Paul Salomé, Bastien Daret
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 6

ERA

Did you know

Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 6

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 6

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, shot by Julien Hisrch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 6

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Mathieu Lamboley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 6

CAST

Did you know

Reda Kateb and Sara Giraudeau and Bastien Bouillon carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 6

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt35495035 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Paul Salomé directs. Julien Hisrch behind the camera. Mathieu Lamboley scores. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
3Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, shot by Julien Hisrch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mathieu Lamboley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Reda Kateb and Sara Giraudeau and Bastien Bouillon carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt35495035 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.