The Money Maker
Seen it?2026 | 128 min | History, Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Polish engineer relocates to France and becomes a legendary counterfeiter. Working solo, he crafts flawless fake francs worth millions over 14 years, earning the nickname "Cézanne of counterfeit money" for his artistic skill and output.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé
- Reda KatebJan Bojarski
- Sara GiraudeauSuzanne Bojarski
- Bastien BouillonAndré Mattéi
- Quentin DolmairePerrier
- Pierre LottinAnton Dowgierd
- Camille JapyAnaïs
- Lolita ChammahFrançoise Mattéi
- Olivier LoustauLucien Scola
- Arthur TeboulPollet
- Victor PoirierSerge