How to Make a Killing
Crime · 113 minutes · April 16, 2026
Winner · César Award, Best Original Screenplay
Synopsis
Michel and Cathy, a couple trapped in the monotony of mountain life, see their world turned upside down after an accident caused by a bear. In the crash, they accidentally kill two drug traffickers and discover a briefcase with over two million euros in the trunk. They decide to hide the incident and keep the money, triggering radical changes in their relationship… and attracting the attention of the local police.
Why it matters to us
The film reminds us that even in the calmest life, a single moment can upend everything. It puts us in the shoes of Michel and Cathy, making us feel the adrenaline of making a decision that could change us forever. Between awkward laughter and moments of tension, it leaves us wondering what we would do if temptation and danger arrived together, disguised as opportunity.
Details
- Director
- Franck Dubosc
- Cast
- Franck Dubosc, Laure Calamy, Benoît Poelvoorde
- Genre
- Crime
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Language
- Dubbed in Spanish, subtitled
- Release
- April 16, 2026
- Rating
- R
Festivals & awards
- César — Best Original Screenplay
- Prix Jacques-Deray
- Arras Film Festival
- Solothurn Film Festival
- Mar del Plata International Film Festival