The Fall of the American Empire (2018)

In the gritty heart of Montréal, Pierre-Paul Daoust, an educated philosopher turned courier, navigates his tedious existence with a mind brimming with intellect yet starved of emotional and financial satisfaction. His life takes an unexpected turn when he unwittingly stumbles upon a crime scene - a robbery gone terribly wrong. Driven by impulse, he seizes the chance and makes off with two large sports bags, teeming with millions in illicit cash. This money, unbeknownst to him, is the lifeblood of a fierce money-laundering operation run by the relentless Irish-Jewish West End Gang, headed by the ruthless Vladimir François. Pierre-Paul, despite his intellectual prowess, is a fish out of water in the criminal underworld. Helpless and unsure, he forges alliances with two unlikely companions drawn from the darker shades of society. One is Sylvain Bigras - the Brain - a seasoned money launderer freshly released from prison, and the other, a high-end escort known professionally as Aspasie, whom Pierre-Paul initially hires to satiate his carnal desires using his newfound wealth. Finding himself irresistibly drawn to Aspasie's allure and professionalism, Pierre-Paul is ensnared by the human trust he so fervently believes in. As the trio grapples with their monetary windfall, they must also evade the relentless pursuit of the law and the West End Gang. Detectives Pete La Bauve and Carla McDuff, driven by their own personal demons, are determined to crack the case, while the fearsome François will stop at nothing to reclaim his stolen wealth. "The Fall of the American Empire" is a riveting tale of an ordinary man thrust into the seedy underbelly of crime, navigating the treacherous waters of trust, temptation, and survival. It is a world where intellect collides with instinct, where the line between right and wrong blurs, and where one's survival hinges on every decision made.

The Fall of the American Empire is a comedy movie featuring Alexandre Landry and directed by Denys Arcand.

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