Screenplay: Samuel Benchetrit

Direction Samuel Benchetrit

Cast Anna Mouglalis · Édouard Baer · Jean Rochefort · Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Synopsis I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster (2007) is a comedic exploration of existential themes, divided into four distinct segments. Each vignette follows a different aspiring criminal as they attempt to elevate their status through illicit activities. However, their journeys...

Direction Samuel Benchetrit

Cast Isabelle Huppert · Gustave Kervern · Michael Pitt · Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Synopsis Macadam Stories (2015) unfolds a series of unexpected meetings that infuse warmth, humor, and empathy into the often isolated urban landscape. The film weaves together stories of people from different walks of life, each encounter highlighting the beauty and complexity...

Direction Samuel Benchetrit

Cast Vanessa Paradis · Vincent Macaigne · Bouli Lanners

Synopsis Dog (2017) follows the life of Jacques Blanchot, who faces a series of devastating losses, including his wife, son, home, and job. As a result, he becomes increasingly isolated from society. A kind-hearted pet shop owner offers him a place...

Direction Samuel Benchetrit

Cast Sergi López · Marie Trintignant · François Cluzet · Christopher Lambert

Synopsis Janis and John (2003) follows the story of an insurance salesman who devises a plan to secure funds from his eccentric cousin. His strategy involves making his cousin's wildest dream a reality: orchestrating the "second coming" of legendary musicians John...

Direction Samuel Benchetrit

Cast José García · Anna Mouglalis · Samuel Benchetrit · Sergi López

Direction Samuel Benchetrit

Cast François Damiens · Ramzy Bedia · Vanessa Paradis · Gustave Kervern

Synopsis Love Songs for Tough Guys (2021) unfolds in a bustling port city, where a handful of solitary individuals, accustomed to a life of brutality, find their worlds profoundly impacted by the love they share. The narrative delves into the complexities...