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Crime journalist Jérôme Pierrat to debut fictional feature film 'Moolah' at Venice International Film Festival

French journalist Jérôme Pierrat wrote, directed, and stars in the crime drama set to premiere in the festival's Horizons section.

Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 07:19 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • French organized crime reporter Jérôme Pierrat wrote, directed, and stars in his debut fictional feature film, 'Moolah' (La Moula).
  • The 82-minute film draws on Pierrat's journalistic background to follow a struggling crime reporter navigating cocaine trafficking near Marseille.
  • The drama will hold its world premiere on September 9 in the Horizons section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

Key facts

  • The 82-minute crime drama 'Moolah' (La Moula) is the fiction feature directorial debut of journalist Jérôme Pierrat, who also wrote and stars in the project.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The film will have its world premiere on September 9 in the Horizons section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • The movie's plot centers on a crime reporter who seeks to revive his career by associating with a cocaine trafficker near Marseille.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Production is handled by Iconoclast Films, Shotinmars, and Fatalitas Productions, with Iconoclast Films managing international sales.[The Hollywood Reporter]

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