Tough Luck
5.5
“Is he the most wanted man in France?”
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!
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Cast
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Gérard Jugnot
Serge Martin
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Gérard Jugnot Director · Frédéric Hazan Screenplay Serge Lamadie Screenplay
First release January 22, 2026 · Produced in France · Original title Mauvaise Pioche
Production
M.E.S. Productions
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Mauvaise Pioche
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 22, 2026
Premiere · Festival d’Alpe d’Huez 2026
France · April 1, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
October 21, 2026 · TV · OCS
Germany
January 21, 2027 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
May 24, 2026 · Premiere · French May Cinema Programme 2026
Russia
September 6, 2026 · Digital
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