Of Money and Blood

Of Money and Blood

Company type	Miniseries
Industry	Television
Founded	2023
Founder	Xavier Giannoli
Headquarters	France
Key people	Xavier Giannoli (creator, director), Frédéric Planchon (co-director), Olivier Delbosc (producer), Émilien Bignon (producer), Christine de Jekel (producer)
Products	Television series
Parent	Curiosa Films

Of Money and Blood () is a 2023 French crime drama thriller miniseries conceived, scripted, and directed by Xavier Giannoli, with Frederic Planchon serving as co-director. The narrative draws from Fabrice Arfi's 2018 investigative book , which delves into the 2008–2009 carbon tax fraud scandal in France. The cast features Vincent Lindon, Niels Schneider, Ramzy Bedia, Judith Chemla, David Ayala, Olga Kurylenko, Yvan Attal, André Marcon, Victoire Du Bois, Matthias Jacquin, and Lyes Kaouh.

Produced under Curiosa Films with Olivier Delbosc, Emilien Bignon, and Christine de Jekel as producers, the series comprises 12 episodes, each approximately 52 minutes long. Christophe Beaucarne handled cinematography, while the score was composed by Rone. The miniseries debuted out of competition at the 2023 Venice Film Festival on 31 August and premiered on the French channel Canal+ on 16 October 2023.

Cast

• Vincent Lindon portraying Simon Weynachter
• Niels Schneider as Jérôme Attias
• Ramzy Bedia in the role of Alain Fitoussi
• Judith Chemla playing Annabelle Attias-Frydman
• David Ayala as Bouli
• Olga Kurylenko cast as Julia
• Yvan Attal taking on Anton Zagury
• André Marcon as Ilan Frydman
• Victoire Du Bois in the role of Émilie Weynachter
• Matthias Jacquin portraying Thomas Laffin
• Lyes Kaouh as Kallil
• Michaël Abiteboul playing Frère Bouli

Development

First revealed in August 2019, this series represents the television debut for both director Xavier Giannoli and lead actor Vincent Lindon. With a €30 million ($28 million) budget, Curiosa Films produced the project, while Canal+ secured adaptation rights to Fabrice Arfi’s 2018 book and contributed half of the development funding. The script, co-authored by Giannoli alongside Jean Baptiste Delafon, adapts the story of France’s 2008–2009 carbon tax fraud affair.

Initially called , the character Jérôme Attias was modeled on entrepreneur Arnaud Mimran and was first assigned to Gaspard Ulliel, who had begun shooting prior to his death in January 2022. Following Ulliel’s passing, production was halted with 84 shooting days left. The role was subsequently recast with Niels Schneider, a close friend and former collaborator of Ulliel. Schneider recommenced filming in April 2022, donning Ulliel’s original wardrobe due to their similar build.

The figure Alain Fitoussi, portrayed by Ramzy Bedia, is inspired by Marco Mouly, an associate of Mimran. After Ulliel’s death, Giannoli contemplated stopping the project but decided to proceed, highlighting its significance in exploring themes of tragedy and endurance. Schneider required time before accepting the part, influenced by his own experiences with loss and supported by his partner Virginie Efira.

Filming

Principal photography started on 16 October 2021. Production paused in January 2022 following Ulliel’s death but resumed in April 2022, concluding on 22 October 2022. Filming locations encompassed Cyprus, Paris, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Israel, Manila, and the Philippines.

Release

The entire 12-episode run of Of Money and Blood made its debut at the 2023 Venice Film Festival on 31 August 2023, where it was featured out of competition and received positive critical acclaim. Subsequently, the series premiered on the French channel Canal+ on 16 October 2023.

International distribution rights for the series have been secured by StudioCanal, while Canal+ retains exclusive distribution privileges in Poland, Africa, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
2024	Paris Film Critics Association Awards	Best TV Series	Xavier Giannoli	Template:Won
	French Association of Series Critics Awards	Best Series	Of Money and Blood	Template:Nom
		Best Director	Xavier Giannoli, Frédéric Planchon	Template:Nom
		Best Screenplay	Xavier Giannoli, Jean-Baptiste Delafon	Template:Nom
		Best Production	Olivier Delbosc, Émilien Bignon, Christine de Jekel for Curiosa Films	Template:Nom
		Best Supporting Actor	Niels Schneider	Template:Nom
			Ramzy Bedia	Template:Won
		Best Score	Rone	Template:Won
2025	French Society of Cinematographers Awards	Best Cinematography for a Series	Christophe Beaucarne	Template:Won

External links

• Of Money and Blood at StudioCanal