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2001 | Color | 132:00

Vincent, a business consultant, is fired, but decides to keep the news from his family and friends. Instead, he invents a new position at the United Nations, a fictitious job that forces him to wander aimlessly day after day.


Country: Francia
Direction: Cantet; Laurent
Script: Campillo; Robin, Cantet; Laurent
Production: Letellier; Barbara, Scotta; Carole, Benjo; Caroline, Arnal; Simon
Photography: Milon; Pierre
Sound: Sagna; Paulin, Ravez; Agnès, Mauvezin; Olivier
Music: Pook; Jocelyn
Cast:Recoing; Aurélien, Livrozet; Serge, Mangeot; Jean-Pierre, Kalsch; Nicolas, Cantet; Marie, Viard; Karin
Art direction: Maillot; Florent, Dietschy; Vincent
Participation year at FICM: 2015

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