Best Films and Series About Finance and Investments

Financial themes in cinema attract viewers by revealing market mechanisms and business ethical dilemmas. We present a selection of films and series dedicated to investments, fraud, and corporate ethics.

Genre Classics

The film "Money" (2019) tells the story of a novice broker striving for wealth through participation in illegal securities schemes. The documentary "The Banker: Master of the Universe" (2013) offers an inside look at how major banks operate and the causes of the financial crisis.

Series on Manipulations and Scams

• "Master" (2016) — an investigation into a large-scale financial pyramid in Korea.
• "Liar Liar" (2012–2016) — the story of business consultants ready to manipulate anything for contracts.
• "Of Money and Blood" (2023) — a French mini-series about a scam involving CO2 emission quota trading.

Animated projects offer a non-standard view of economics.

The Chinese animated series "Lose to Get Rich from the Start of the Game" (2024) tells the story of an entrepreneur who receives funding for his business on one condition: the more the company loses, the more he earns himself.

Full list of sources:

1. Money (2019)
2. Lose to Get Rich from the Start of the Game (2024)
3. Master (2016)
4. Liar Liar (2012-2016)
5. The Banker: Master of the Universe (2013)
6. Of Money and Blood (2023)