How to Make a Killing

Michel and Cathy have spent years in a quiet, predictable rhythm in the mountains. A chance encounter with a bear exposes a hidden stash nearby, and they choose to keep it a secret. Their attempt to bury the incident pulls them into a dangerous tangle of cover stories and missteps. As the lie grows, an obstinate inspector starts closing in, turning a simple mistake into a test of trust between husband and wife and a reckoning they may not survive.

Directed by Franck Dubosc from an original screenplay by Sarah Kaminsky, this 2025 comedy thriller blends humor with suspense as a couple's misadventure spirals into crime.

Worldwide box office stands at about 11,511,605 dollars, a modest result for a contemporary French comedy thriller, suggesting solid audience turnout in its markets without a global breakout.

Critics have noted the film's blend of lighthearted banter with suspenseful tension, anchored by the performances of Dubosc and Laure Calamy. It probes how a comfortable marriage is tested by greed, deceit, and the consequences of trying to hide missteps.

The premise nods to classic caper comedies about ordinary people stumbling into crime and paying a price. If it catches on, it could be remembered for witty mountain scenery, brisk pacing, and a playful take on heroism and temptation.