Overview
- Opening in French cinemas on January 14, the Jean‑Paul Salomé feature stars Reda Kateb with Bastien Bouillon and Sara Giraudeau.
- The story draws on the life of Jan Bojarski, a Polish‑born inventor turned master forger nicknamed “the Cézanne of counterfeit money,” who circulated roughly €5 million in today’s terms and repeatedly challenged the Banque de France.
- The narrative frames a prolonged manhunt led by a single inspector named Mattei, shaping the film as a period cat‑and‑mouse thriller.
- Early reviews praise Kateb’s performance and the meticulous period craft, with some critics finding the direction conventional and noting stylistic echoes of Melville and Catch Me If You Can.
- The production consulted printing experts and recreated machines identical to those reportedly buried at Bojarski’s home, while his daughter says the film provided personal answers and confirms the central bank retains examples of his notes.