« Mercato is not just about money », the new film by Jamel Debbouze, will be released next February in France. Already, calls are being made for its boycott. The comedian of Moroccan origin is criticized for his silence on Israeli aggression against the Palestinian civilian population.
It has been 15 months since the population of Gaza suffered a veritable genocide, which left more than 45,000 dead, and Jamel Debbouze has not said the slightest word of compassion for the victims or condemnation of the aggressor.
The actor continued to attend these shows and productions, completely ignoring the plight of the Palestinians. This comes at a time when non-Muslim world celebrities are working to put an end to the massacre.
The initiators of the campaign to denounce Jamel Debbouze want “a huge boycott” for the film which will be released in a few weeks.
“You should not go see this film, Jamel Debbouze never said a single word about the situation in Palestine“, says an Internet user in a video seen tens of thousands of times on Tik-Tok.
The movie “Mercato, it's not just a question of money” is directed by Tristan Séguéta, with Jamel Debbouze in the main role, that of a players' agent.
-Calls for a boycott of Jamel Debbouze who “only think about money“
For those who call for his boycott, Debbouze “only think about money« . »He never defended Muslims. Each time, he comes with subjects such as football, the transfer window, he knows that it will affect young people and Muslims. He only needs your wallet, he doesn't care about your situation and the situation of Muslims in the four corners of the earth“, explains the same Internet user.
“All he wants is to leverage Pop culture, everything that Muslims love. He only thinks about money. He puts a catchy title, Mercato, so everyone will go see it. So, we hide this film, we distance ourselves from it, we don't give them a single cent“he insists. For him, »never in life“There is no question of going”give them 11 euros each“while”they never want to defend Muslims“.
@hattek.hb3 ???? Call to boycott the film Mercato by Djamel Debbouze ???? Brothers and sisters, it is time to be consistent with our values. Djamel Debbouze has never defended Palestine, never supported the causes that are close to our hearts, and yet he continues to benefit from the support of our community. Let's not give him a single cent. Let us not contribute to the success of those who remain silent in the face of injustice, especially when it comes to our brothers and sisters. Let's use our power: that of saying NO. ???? Spread the message, and let's boycott this film together. Our unity is our strength. ???? #BoycottMercato #SupportPalestine #MuslimUnity #Justice ♬ original sound – Hattek HB3
This is not the first time that the Franco-Moroccan comedian has been targeted by a boycott action for the same reasons. Last August, similar calls followed the announcement of a tour of France by Jamel Debbouze in 2025.
Jamel Debbouze aligned himself with the attitude of King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan government who normalized their relations with Israel in 2020 and who avoided condemning the crimes of the Israeli army in Gaza.
On his Facebook page where he announced the release of his film on February 19, 2025, many Internet users are calling for a boycott “ Mercato, it's not just a question of money ».
@mister__freeze Jamal Debbouze is planning a tour of France in 2025. It's not for you but I have swimming pool.#boycott ♬ original sound – Malik Amal
