France / UK,
1999, 100 min
Directed by:
Laurent CantetCinematography:
Matthieu Poirot-DelpechCast:
Jalil LespertPlots(1)
Frank, a recent university graduate, returns to his hometown in the French countryside, where he is hired as an intern for the company where his father works. Innocent and excited, he is convinced that he will help the unions and the administration reach an agreement on a just workday. But he will soon learn that his job is to restructure of the company – and it involves layoffs. (Morelia International Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2000 - Laurent Cantet (European Discovery)
César Awards
- 2001 - Jalil Lespert (Most Promising Actor)
- 2001 - Laurent Cantet (Best First Film)
- 2001 - Gilles Marchand, Laurent Cantet (Best Screenplay, Original or Adaptation)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1999 - Laurent Cantet (New Directors Award (Kutxabank))