Crédit pour tous

Out of work and overwhelmed by debt, Gobert is stuck trying to repay forty bank loans he once took out. When bailiffs start to descend on his housing block, he refuses to accept mass evictions and pulls neighbors together to resist. Instead of handling things alone, Gobert establishes an unconventional mutual lending system that leans on local solidarity to keep people housed. The plan attracts meddling officials, curious onlookers and interpersonal squabbles, and the small-scale scheme begins to ripple beyond the neighborhood, drawing the attention of politicians in Paris while its future and legality remain uncertain.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky, Crédit pour tous premiered in France in 2011. The film stars Dominique Pinon as Gobert, with Arielle Dombasle, Michèle Bernier and Rufus among the supporting cast, reflecting Mocky's taste for satirical comedies and modest theatrical distribution.

Box office figures for Crédit pour tous are not widely reported, and it did not achieve notable commercial success. The movie had a limited theatrical presence, earning little attention beyond niche French comedy audiences and Mocky aficionados, or international markets.

While it didn't spawn catchphrases or wide cultural imitation, Crédit pour tous reflects ongoing French debates about banking, bureaucracy and social solidarity. Viewers who follow Mocky's work sometimes cite its blunt satirical tone, and the film remains a small example of political comedy in his late career, with mixed reception.

Critical reaction was largely negative, and audience ratings stayed low, as reflected in a poor average score. Critics pointed to uneven pacing and heavy-handed gags, though the movie addresses serious themes, including grassroots mutual aid, the absurdities of debt enforcement, and the strains of community solidarity, and sharp social commentary.