Inestimable, a French comedy directed by Éric Fraticelli, will air on TMC on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:45 p.m. Since hitting cinemas in 2023, the film teams up Didier Bourdon, Éric Fraticelli, Philippe Corti and Michel Vuillermoz for a treasure hunt inspired by real-life events.
The plot follows François, Ange, and Félix, three friends who live for scuba diving. On a sea-urchin fishing trip near Ajaccio, they stumble upon Roman coins, pendants, and several gold objects dating from the 3rd century. This discovery upends their everyday lives and forces them to face a simple yet dangerous question: what should they do with a treasure whose value far surpasses anything they could have imagined?
Inestimable draws on the Lava treasure case, unearthed in Corsica in the early 1980s. The film adopts a comedic angle, tracing how the discovery unsettles the dynamics among three men, their relationships fraying under the lure of wealth, lies, and the fear of being exposed.
Éric Fraticelli directs and also stars in one of the leading roles. He re-teams here with Didier Bourdon, whom he previously directed in Permis de Construire. The cast is completed by Philippe Corti and Michel Vuillermoz in a story where underwater adventure quickly gives way to a friendship that’s put to the test.
The film may appeal to viewers looking for a French comedy rooted in a real story, set in Corsica and driven by a strong sense of ensemble dynamics. It’s less pitched at those hoping for a detailed historical investigation into the Lava treasure or a straight-up action movie, with the plot leaning more on comic turns and the frictions among the characters.
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