What is the third part of Largo Winch: The Price of Money worth? [critique]

Ten years after his last helicopter ride, Tomer Sisley is back in Largo Winch gear. Has the world changed? That's good for him too

At a time when everyone hates billionaires, there is something surprising about relaunching the Largo Winch saga. Starting to follow the adventures of the golden backpacker again, when some now prefer to see the heads of the bosses on pikes rather than on the cover of comics or on posters, is audacious. But this third Largo adventure has had the intelligence to take into account the changes in society. The hero is no longer an indolent and hotheaded super-rich man. He is a father, constantly reminded of his flaws and inabilities by his son. He is a boss who quickly loses control of his company. He is a boomer who wants to leave a somewhat clean mark. He is a powerful person who is going to be put lower than earth. When the film begins, his kid is kidnapped by a bastard whose motivations we do not know (James Franco very good in the role). Largo intends to use his money and his network to find his offspring, but he is the victim of a set-up and will be ejected from his holding company. From there, he will have to fend for himself, accompanied by a young influencer with a Quebec accent (fantastic Elise Tilolloy). Very little to save what can still be saved… The plot will not revolutionize action cinema, but, half James Bond half Bourne, this new Largo Winch seduced by well-orchestrated action scenes and by the treatment of its worn-out and disconnected character who, in ten years, has managed to gain not only muscle (Sisley's great abdominal performance), but also a little depth.

By Olivier Masse-Depasse. With Tomer Sisley, James Franco, Clotilde Hesme.. Duration 1h39. Released on July 31, 2024