Gourou follows the rise and unraveling of a self-help coach whose charisma masks a toxic, manipulative core. The French psychological thriller, directed by Yann Gozlan and starring Pierre Niney, treats the self-help industry as a cautionary landscape where unchecked influence and Trumpian rhetoric lead to exploitation rather than empowerment. That critical framing is the primary engine behind the Leans Progressive label. The film does not venture into identity politics, LGBTQ themes, or traditional-values debates, and family relationships appear only at the edges. The skepticism runs toward institutional accountability over individual charisma, a perspective that tilts the cultural compass leftward without pushing it hard.