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Noumouké, from the suburb of Paris, is about to decide which brother's foot steps to follow - the lawyer student Soulaymaan or the gangster Demba.


Jonathan, an expert in luxury watches, leads a gray and monotonous life until he meets Eric, a charming conman and dealer in stolen goods. Fascinated by his lifestyle, Jonathan is drawn deeper and deeper into the world of criminal transactions. The situation spirals out of control when the virtuoso thief Joe joins them. In 2010, the trio committed one of the most daring robberies in history - they stole five masterpieces by Picasso, Matisse and Modigliani from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris.

Sofiane Zermani
Eric Moreno

Melvil Poupaud
Yonathan Cobb

Steve Tientcheu
Jo

Julia Piaton
Agnès Cobb

Nitsa Benchetrit
Myriam
Hamed Souna
Policier
Sophie Vannier
Louise Cobb
Héra Vartuvarian
Emma Cobb
Didier Lepigeon
Barman
Nathan Philippe Jimenez
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The Rules of Art is a drama, comedy, crime film released in 2025. Directed by Dominique Baumard, it stars Sofiane Zermani, Melvil Poupaud, Steve Tientcheu. Jonathan, an expert in luxury watches, leads a gray and monotonous life until he meets Eric, a charming conman and dealer in stolen goods. Fascinated by his lifestyle, Jonathan is drawn deeper and deeper into the world of criminal transactions. The situation spirals out of control when the virtuoso thief Joe joins them. In 2010, the trio committed one of the most daring robberies in history - they stole five masterpieces by Picasso, Matisse and Modigliani from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris.
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