Louise-Michel

Set in the Picardy region of France, this black comedy follows a group of female factory workers who discover their workplace has been dismantled overnight to be relocated elsewhere. After receiving small severance payments, the women struggle to find a meaningful way to use their combined funds. Louise proposes a radical solution: hiring a professional killer to eliminate their former boss. The group selects Michel, a handyman who lacks actual experience in assassination.

Directed by Gustave Kervern and Benoît Delépine, this 2008 film marked the first collaboration between the two directors. It was written by the directors and produced by MNP Entreprise. The cast features Yolande Moreau as Louise Ferrand and Bouli Lanners as Michel Pinchon, with supporting roles played by Benoît Poelvoorde, Albert Dupontel, Mathieu Kassovitz, and Joseph Dahan.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from audiences and reviewers. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 2,700 votes and a 6.1/10 on TMDB from 99 votes. This audience reception is closely aligned with the film critics' rating of 6.6/10 from 16 reviews.