Fortune Tellers and Misfortune (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Fortune Tellers and Misfortune is a comedy film directed by Eric Fourniols, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Chantel is happy: her son's away at school playing soccer, she and her husband get along, her neighbor Agnès is her best friend, and her job at a government office is easy. When her husband is laid off and she wonders for how long, her office pal Jackie recommends Alban, a psychic (and compulsive gambler), who promptly tells Chantel of a curse on her that will take three sessions (and 10,000 FF) to dispel. Through happenstance, she meets Alban's half-brother; thinking she is following the psychic predictions, she tries to start an affair with him. She also undergoes Alban's exorcism, and soon, terrible things indeed start to happen. Is there any way out of her misery?

Who’s in it. Fortune Tellers and Misfortune stars Emmanuelle Béart as Chantal, Dieudonné as Alban, Anémone as Anémone and Zinedine Soualem as Roland, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Fortune Tellers and Misfortune has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fortune Tellers and Misfortune page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fortune Tellers and Misfortune tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.