Discount: a comedy about solidarity in the face of precariousness

Discount is a French social comedy directed by Louis-Julien Petit, focusing on working conditions in the retail sector. The film features a group of discount supermarket employees who, faced with the arrival of automatic checkouts threatening their jobs, decide to react in unexpected ways. The cast includes Olivier Barthelemy, Corinne Masiero and Pascal Demolon.

Where and when can you see Discount in France?

Discount will be available on Netflix from May 1, 2025.

Discount trailer

Here's a sneak preview of this committed comedy starring a trio of well-known French actors.

Synopsis: To fight against the introduction of self-checkouts that threaten their jobs, the employees of a Hard Discount store clandestinely create their own "Alternative Discount", reclaiming products that should have been wasted...

A film for fans of social comedies

Discount could be of interest to viewers sensitive to social issues and the world of work, following in the footsteps of films such as Stéphane Brizé's Les Invisibles or En guerre. With its committed tone and humor, the film is aimed at an audience that appreciates collective stories rooted in reality, close to the daily lives of many French people.

Discount essentials

With Discount, Louis-Julien Petit tackles the realities of the retail sector with humor and humanity. Thanks to a trio of experienced actors and a scenario centered on solidarity and resourcefulness, this film could appeal to fans of recent French social comedies.

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