The Rookie Guide (2025)

The Rookie Guide (2025) poster

Yann can’t find a job he likes or can keep, and dreams of a better life. One day he learns that the famous travel guide Le Routard pays its employees to travel the world. Surely the perfect free holiday! Smooth-talking his way through the door, Yann manages to get himself hired for a trial research trip to Morocco, but he rapidly comes to realise that he’s seriously underestimated the job… Beguiled by Sofia, a feisty tourist guide, Yann gets swept up in an art trafficking operation led by the infamous mobster art dealer Dr Charoux and is plunged into an adventure where nothing will go as planned!

Director: Philippe Mechelen
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Stéphane Le Parc
Production: White and Yellow Films, StudioCanal
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Philippe Mechelen
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Rookie Guide about?
Yann can’t find a job he likes or can keep, and dreams of a better life. One day he learns that the famous travel guide Le Routard pays its employees to travel the world. Surely the perfect free holiday! Smooth-talking his way through the door, Yann manages to get himself hired for a trial research trip to Morocco, but he rapidly comes to realise that he’s seriously underestimated the job… Beguiled by Sofia, a feisty tourist guide, Yann gets swept up in an art trafficking operation led by the infamous mobster art dealer Dr Charoux and is plunged into an adventure where nothing will go as planned!
Who directed The Rookie Guide?
The Rookie Guide was directed by Philippe Mechelen.
Who stars in The Rookie Guide?
The Rookie Guide stars Hakim Jemili, Christian Clavier, Michel Blanc, Manon Azem, Fred Testot, Medi Sadoun.
How long is The Rookie Guide?
The Rookie Guide has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is The Rookie Guide?
The Rookie Guide is a Comedy film.
Where was The Rookie Guide produced?
The Rookie Guide was produced in France.