Dead Weight

Dead Weight

Directed by Alain Berbérian, Frédéric Forestier

Produced by France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma

2002107 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted comedy caper about a convict pursuing his lottery-winning ticket held by a warden, built on simple premise and comedic hijinks.

After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dead Weight sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Dead Weight easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Dead Weight violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Dead Weight scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Dead Weight end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

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Rarity37

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Surprise49

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Love15

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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