In ‘Moolah,’ an Organized Crime Reporter Looks to Reboot His Career (Exclusive Venice Clips)
Jérôme Pierrat’s fiction directorial debut, Moolah (La Moula), will receive its world premiere in Venice’s Horizons section on 9 September. The crime drama matters because Pierrat draws on his experience reporting on organised crime in France to depict the drug-trafficking world around Marseille’s port.
Pierrat also stars as Jérôme, a struggling crime reporter who sees a chance to revive his career through Charlie, a cocaine trafficker, and his associates. The 82-minute film follows the group as they await a shipment near Marseille, where suspicions of a police presence place them in danger; Iconoclast Films is handling world sales.
In short
- Moolah premieres at Venice on 9 September.
- It explores cocaine trafficking near Marseille’s port.
- Pierrat draws on organised-crime reporting experience.
Explained simply
Marseille is a major port in southern France, and its location makes it an important setting for stories about the movement of goods, including illegal drugs. Organised crime reporting examines the people and networks involved in such activity and its effects on communities.
Jérôme Pierrat is a French journalist who has reported on organised crime. In his first fiction feature as a director, he also plays a crime reporter drawn into the world of Charlie, a cocaine trafficker, and his associates.