The Outsider

This drama thriller examines the inner workings of the Société Générale bank during the 2008 financial crisis. It follows the trajectory of Jérôme Kerviel, a trader who moved from anonymity to fame before becoming a scapegoat. The story focuses on his high-risk activities and the resulting multi-billion euro losses that led to his legal condemnation and imprisonment.

The film was directed by Christophe Barratier and was released in 2016. In the chronological order of his work, it follows the 2011 film War of the Buttons and precedes Jesus, from Nazareth to Jerusalem. The cast is led by Arthur Dupont in the role of Kerviel, alongside François-Xavier Demaison, Sabrina Ouazani, Tewfik Jallab, Thomas Coumans, and Sören Prévost.

Audience reception for the movie has been generally positive. It holds a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb based on 1,600 votes and a score of 6.9/10 on TMDB from 215 votes.