Jérôme Pierrat

The King of Algiers

Omar, better known as Omar the Strawberry, is an old-fashioned bandit. Forced to flee to Algeria, he makes a living out of petty crime, accompanied by his famous sidekick Roger. After decades of ruling the French criminal underworld, they must come to terms with their new life together, which until now has been one of debauchery and violence.

Signal

Déborah, in her thirties, is stuck in a hospital bed following a car accident. As she tries to warn her spouse, she feels a presence in the darkness of the room…

The Masked Scammer

Featuring interviews with his accomplices and victims alike, this deep dive explores how a master con man scammed French elites out of millions of euros.

Génération Kalach : la face cachée des cités

This investigation explores the rise of a new generation of criminals in sensitive neighborhoods, using increasingly radical methods to settle scores with guns. Executions now happen over small sums of money or drugs, with both perpetrators and victims growing younger, affecting both large cities and smaller towns. Traffickers, hitmen, experts, police, and judges share their insights.

Aux Royaumes du Shit

Eighty percent of the cannabis consumed in France is grown in Morocco’s Rif region, a remote mountainous area where farmers cultivate the plant openly on a massive scale. This industrial production, a taboo for the Moroccan regime, supplies Europe primarily through Spain, which has implemented extensive coastal surveillance to combat illegal imports.

Tattoos: Tous tatoués !

How did they migrate from the margin to the masses, from underground to mainstream? Tattoos have now permeated all levels of society, but what does the practice of tattooing actually convey? A remarkable investigation into the powers of tattooing. From Los Angeles to Tokyo, Paris to Amsterdam, the film will intermix personal stories from several key characters.

Ripoux story: flics et voyous, les liaisons dangereuses

Documentary on corrupt police officers in France.

Marseille Story, une histoire de la violence

Marseille, a city with a dual identity, is seen both as the setting of Pagnol’s films and as a hub for powerful organized crime. Often labeled France’s crime capital, its contemporary history is marked by recurring violence and media portrayals that clash with political leaders’ responses. Jérôme Pierrat examines the roots of this violence, exploring two centuries of social and political challenges that have shaped the city.

Caïds des cités: Le nouveau grand banditisme

Organized crime of the 1970s-80s has been replaced by a new wave of urban gangsters—heavily armed, highly organized, and resourceful. Inspired by Hollywood, they carry out bold heists, smuggle drugs with high-speed cars, and secure their profits for their families and retirement.

Caïds des cités: Le nouveau grand banditisme

Organized crime of the 1970s-80s has been replaced by a new wave of urban gangsters—heavily armed, highly organized, and resourceful. Inspired by Hollywood, they carry out bold heists, smuggle drugs with high-speed cars, and secure their profits for their families and retirement.