Tough Luck
Mauvaise Pioche
“Is he the most wanted man in France?”
Synopsis
Arrested by mistake and mistaken for France’s most wanted man, Serge Martin, a peaceful retiree, becomes the target of the media. Caught up in a never-ending whirlwind, he’ll do everything he can to prove his innocence and get his life back… if that’s even possible!
Top Cast
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Gérard Jugnot
Serge Martin
Thierry Lhermitte
Laurent Malbec
Philippe Lacheau
Grégory Vassilian
Zabou Breitman
Michèle
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Commissaire Taillade
Michèle Laroque
Marie Duteil
Reem Kherici
Léa Paoli
François Morel
Jean
Charlotte Gabris
Pascale Forzano
Claudia Bacos
Madeline
Philippe Duquesne
Gérard
François Bureloup
Maxence
Josiane Balasko
Édith Benchemoul
Laurent Gamelon
un gardien de prison
Gérard Dubouche
Le boucher
Richard Guedj
membre troupe Napoléon
Stéphane Soo Mongo
Jeff
Florent Chesné
un gardien de prison
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival d’Alpe d’Huez 2026
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Jugnot
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Jugnot, Serge Lamadie, Frédéric Hazan
- Original Title
- Mauvaise Pioche
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- M.E.S. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Jugnot
Gérard Jugnot, Serge Lamadie, Frédéric Hazan
Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille
Marc-Etienne Schwartz
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Jugnot
Director
Gérard Jugnot
Screenplay
Serge Lamadie
Screenplay
Frédéric Hazan
Screenplay
Marc-Etienne Schwartz
Producer
Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille
Director of Photography
Hugo Bariller
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tough Luck
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What is Tough Luck about?
Arrested by mistake and mistaken for France’s most wanted man, Serge Martin, a peaceful retiree, becomes the target of the media. Caught up in a never-ending whirlwind, he’ll do everything he can to prove his innocence and get his life back… if that’s even possible!
Who directed Tough Luck?
Tough Luck was directed by Gérard Jugnot.
Who stars in Tough Luck?
The principal cast of Tough Luck includes Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte, Philippe Lacheau, Zabou Breitman, Jean-Pierre Darroussin.
When was Tough Luck released and how long is it?
Tough Luck was released in 2026 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tough Luck?
Tough Luck holds official age classifications: FR: TP.