
Louise-Michel(2008)
In this radical and endearing black comedy, a group of retrenched female factory workers decide to pool their compensation money… and hire a hit man to liquidate their boss.


After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.

Benoît Poelvoorde
Francis Reggio

Gérard Lanvin
Gérard Moltès

José Garcia
Mustapha Amel, aka "The Turk"

Djimon Hounsou
Detective Youssouf

Rossy de Palma
Pauline Reggio

Jean Benguigui
Saddam

Gary Tiplady
Requin, the Giant

Gérard Darmon
Kowalski

Stomy Bugsy
Malian guy

Marco Prince
Malian guy
Dead Weight is a comedy film released in 2002. Directed by Alain Berbérian, it stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Gérard Lanvin, José Garcia. After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.
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