Georges Vinot nicknamed Bouboule, a colorful but naive Parisian, falls prey to a gang of diamond thieves. Not only do they manipulate him into smuggling stolen precious stones into Senegal but they have bought life insurance on his head, which means they are prepared to do anything to liquidate him.
Is this even real life? If you're looking for a tight, modern thriller, run away. This is for the kind of person who likes digging through the archives to find movies that make you go, "Wait, they actually made this?" If you’re easily offended or looking for something that treats its setting with any real sense of grav...
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"Is this even real life? If you're looking for a tight, modern thriller, run away. This is for the kind of person who likes digging through the archives to find movies that make you go, "Wait, they actually made this?" If you’re easily offended or looking for something that treats its setting with any real sense of gravity, you will absolutely hate this. Georges Milton plays Bouboule with this wide-eyed, frantic energy that’s almost exhausting to watch. He’s the classic 'everyman' who is just a l..."
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