Title: The Measure of a Man
Original Title: La loi du marché
Year: 2015
Info
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Length: 91 Minutes (1 hour 31 min)
- Genre: Drama
- Studios: Nord-Ouest Productions Arte France Cinéma Canal+
- Distributor: Golem Distribución
Release Dates
- UK: June 03 2016
- United States: April 15 2016
Plot
Thierry is a man about 51 years old that is unemployed for 20 months. He goes everyday to the unemployment office to search a job, but they never help him, only join him to "searching job courses".
However, he doesn't lose hope, and thanks to his persistence and the needed to support his family, Thierry ends finding a job as a security guard in a small supermarket. Although salary is not to much, even less than his last employment, he accepts it. His function is to watch for petty thefts that take place in the super.
Everything goes well until his boss propose him a new function;: "spy on his partners through the screens" and watch if they commit any offense, so he can fire them. Will he be able to spy on his friends?
'The Measure of a Man' is a french drama directed by Stéphane Brizé ('Mademoiselle Chambon', 'Je ne suis pas là pour être aimé') which principal actor, Vincent Lindon, won Best Actor at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in 2015.
Cast
Director:
Thierry Taugourdeau
Thierry's wife
Le fils de Thierry
Collègue syndicaliste
Collègue syndicaliste
Le conseiller Pôle Emploi
Le jeune homme interpellé
Videos
'The Measure of a Man' trailer
December 14 2015
Photos
Trivia
The director decided to work with Eric Dumont, photography director of documentary films, to increase the sense of truthfulness.
This is the sixth feature film by the french director Stéphan Brizé.
The director used a group of non-professionals actors to provide greater realism to the film.
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