Overview
- Released nationwide in France at the end of January, Gourou follows a superstar self‑help coach whose public standing unravels under growing scrutiny.
- Pierre Niney leads the film as Matt Vasseur and also contributes as co‑screenwriter and co‑producer after extensive physical preparation for the role.
- This marks Niney’s third collaboration with director Yann Gozlan after Un homme idéal and Boîte noire, reprising the Matthieu Vasseur name as a recurring motif.
- Early French reviews praise Niney’s galvanizing performance and the topical premise, while faulting thin characterization, heavy‑handed plotting, and credibility‑stretching twists.
- The cast includes Marion Barbeau, Anthony Bajon, and Holt McCallany, with notable set pieces depicting high‑energy seminars, social‑media virality, and a meta TV moment with Cyril Hanouna.