Art Rules: Melville Pupo and Sofiane Zerman in a police comedy inspired by a surreal story

Explosive detective comedy…

In the resort of Alpe d’Huez, Isère, suspense reaches its peak: on the evening of January 18, the jury, chaired by Elsa Zilberstein, will deliver its verdict and award prestigious awards to the films in progress. Screened as part of a competition for festival participants, Les Règles de l’art is one of ten contenders expected to win the top prize.

Jonathan (Melville Pupo), a luxury watch expert with a monotonous daily life, sees his life turned upside down when he joins forces with Eric (Sophia Zerman), a fence and a con artist. Fascinated by Eric’s lifestyle, Jonathan loses all measure. Things accelerate when, on Eric’s orders, Joe (Steve Tientchew), a genius thief, steals five masterpieces from the Paris Museum of Modern Art. Since then, three men find themselves in an uncontrollable spiral…

If Melville Pupo, five times nominated for a César for his roles in films such as Thank God or Love and the Woods, delights in abandoning his usual charisma as the naïve and clumsy Jonathan, Sofiane Zerman also sparks in him. The role of a cunning antiques dealer. First known under the pseudonym Fianso for his music career, the rapper gradually takes his place in the cinematic world with particularly notable performances in feature films such as La Vénus d’argent or even Barbès, Little Algérie.

Steve TientchewLadj Ly’s memorable collaborator in Les Misérables and Bâtiment 5 completes the trio and with Les Règles de l’art marks his second appearance at the 28th edition of the Alpe d’Huez Festival after premiering L’Amour in c is overstated.

However, the on-screen collaboration of this explosive trio will not manage to distract the audience from the heart of the case, allowing the rules of the art to mix elements of sour comedy with its detective intrigue. Because, as the film’s introduction says, its screenplay is adapted from a story that couldn’t be more real.

… inspired by one of the most amazing news stories of the 21st century!

Remember: In May 2010, five paintings mysteriously disappeared from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris. Fernand Leger, Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani… so many great masters whose works disappear in nature without a trace. to the question? A defect in the museum’s alarm system, in particular.

don’t you believe However, this news did happen and remains one of the most important thefts in history. Fascinated by the natural surrealism of the situation, filmmaker Dominique Baumar decides to adapt it for film as accurately as possible. “We’ve gone through hundreds of hours of recording, tens of minutes!” he tells the Alpe d’Huez festival goers.

What happened to the works? What happened to the three forgers? You will have to wait until April 30 to find out the rules of art in the cinema and, accordingly, the outcome of the case!