How to Make a Killing
6.5/10
Rating
113 min
Runtime
2025
Release Year
Franck Dubosc
Director
Cast
Franck Dubosc, Laure Calamy, Benoît Poelvoorde, Joséphine de Meaux, Kim Higelin
Quick Synopsis
Michel and Cathy, a married couple who have spent many years living quietly in a mountain village, find their routine disrupted when a bear suddenly appears in front of Michel's car. The unexpected encounter causes the car to hit and kill two drug dealers, revealing a hidden stash of €2 million. Faced with this discovery, Michel and Cathy decide to hide the incident and keep the money, despite their usual honesty. However, their attempt to cover up the event leads them to uncover a series of unexplained murders. As they struggle to manage the situation, their clumsy actions attract the attention of a persistent police inspector who begins investigating them.
Detailed Synopsis of How to Make a Killing
Michel and Cathy, wed for longer than they can remember, lead a quiet but monotonous life in the mountains. When a bear bursts out in front of Michel’s car, accidentally killing two drug dealers and revealing a €2 million loot in the process, their life takes an unpredictable turn, especially when they decide to cover up the incident and keep the money! But their plan leads them to stumble upon an unexplained trail of dead bodies. More used to being honest than crooked, Michel and Cathy’s clumsy cover-up efforts soon put an interfering inspector hot on their trail.
