IMDb 4.7 2024 HD

The Scammers

The Scammers

2024
Comedy
89 min NR France
5.125 / 10
4.7 IMDB

Two friends on a small island in Brittany discover the lottery winner is dead with the winning ticket. They plan a village-wide scam to take his place.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Hervé Mimran / Mathieu Hiltzer / Justine Niel
Starring
Gérard Darmon / Didier Bourdon / Chantal Lauby / Paloma Coquant / Laurent Capelluto / Yoann Eloundou Noah / Noémie Chicheportiche / Martine Schambacher

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intriguing dark humour suspenseful ambitious charming deceptive well-acted engaging light morally ambiguous clever diverting

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
Mar 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This French caper, 'The Scammers,' offers a refreshing take on fortune and desperation. The premise, set on a secluded Brittany island, is immediately intriguing: two friends stumble upon a dead lottery winner and a life-changing ticket. Gérard Darmon…

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Oliver Davies
Mar 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘The Scammers’ presents a darkly comedic scenario rooted in a small island community. The discovery of a dead lottery winner and his winning ticket sets in motion a village-wide deception masterminded by two friends, portrayed by Gérard Darmon…

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Sophia Chen
Mar 17, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Brittany, 'The Scammers' offers a unique twist on the lottery narrative. The central conceit—a deceased winner and a stolen ticket—is ripe for dramatic and comedic exploration. Gérard Darmon and Didier Bourdon anchor…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A delightful, if morally ambiguous, escapade, 'The Scammers' capitalises on its charming island setting and a compelling cast. Darmon and Bourdon exhibit excellent chemistry, their characters’ desperate plan unfolding with a mix of cunning and comedic fumbling. The…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The Scammers' presents a tantalising premise: a lottery win gone wrong on a quaint Breton island. Gérard Darmon and Didier Bourdon lead a capable cast, navigating a plot that oscillates between dark humour and genuine suspense. The film's…

FAQs

The director for 'The Scammers' is currently unknown. This absence of detail means that the film's directorial style and its impact on tone and pacing remain to be discovered. While the cast and plot provide a strong foundation, the director's vision would be crucial in shaping whether the film leans more towards sharp satire, character-driven drama, or a straightforward caper, ultimately defining the viewing experience.