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1999 | Color | 100:00

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.


Country: Francia, Reino Unido
Direction: Cantet; Laurent
Script: Marchand; Gilles, Cantet; Laurent
Production: Chevalier; Pierre, Scotta; Carole, Benjo; Caroline, Letellier; Barbara
Photography: Poirot-Delpech; Matthieu
Sound: Ouvrier; Antoine, Richard; Philippe
Cast:Lespert; Jalil, Vallod; Jean-Claude, Barré; Chantal, de Pandelaère; Véronique, Longueville; Lucien, Sémard; Pascal, Mélador; Danielle, Emile-Woldemard; Didier
Art direction: Bernard; Caroline
Participation year at FICM: 2015

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