Associated Problems

The story

Set in Toulouse, France in 1992, “Associated Problems” is a gripping tale centered on Franc Douvres’ once-thriving family restaurant teetering on the brink of collapse and a group of kidnappers mistaking a busy fundraising event to be its normal flow.

Production title: “Associated Problems”

Writer/Producer: Hugo Lunny

Genre: Drama

Format: Feature film

Synopsis: Franc, a determined and passionate chef, battles daily to keep his dream alive. One fateful night, three men, nostalgic for the eatery’s former glory, misinterpret the struggling establishment as still prosperous. Driven by desperation, they hatch a sinister plot: to kidnap Franc’s children for ransom, believing it to be an easy score.

Unaware of the restaurant’s near-bankrupt status, the kidnappers set their plan into motion, expecting a straightforward exchange. But Franc, fueled by a father’s love and relentless spirit, confronts the dire situation head-on, leading to a tense and dramatic showdown where nothing is as simple as it seems.

Logline: A restaurant owner, down on his luck, faces an extortion plot by former diners assuming he has more money at his fingertips than he actually does.

Tagline: Today’s performance doesn’t equal tomorrow’s or yesterday’s.

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