En guerre (2018)
(At War)
Country: FR
Technical: col/2.35:1 113m
Director: Stéphane Brizé
Cast: Vincent Lindon, Mélanie Rover, Jacques Borderie
Synopsis:
When their German parent company decides to close the Agen factory of Perrin Industries, the employees rebel against the breaking of a prior agreement. One in particular, Laurent Amédéo, adopts a hardline approach, and when the strike crumbles the situation takes a downward spiral.
Review:
Brizé films like a TV reporter, close up and panning handheld, so that together with the brilliantly orchestrated/improvised dialogue we seem to be genuinely witnessing the depressing events depicted. The length of certain shots and scenes may do little to enhance their impact, but this remains a powerful exposé of industrial relations in the context of globalised competition. Lindon leads a cast of apparent non-professionals with compelling authority.
(At War)
Country: FR
Technical: col/2.35:1 113m
Director: Stéphane Brizé
Cast: Vincent Lindon, Mélanie Rover, Jacques Borderie
Synopsis:
When their German parent company decides to close the Agen factory of Perrin Industries, the employees rebel against the breaking of a prior agreement. One in particular, Laurent Amédéo, adopts a hardline approach, and when the strike crumbles the situation takes a downward spiral.
Review:
Brizé films like a TV reporter, close up and panning handheld, so that together with the brilliantly orchestrated/improvised dialogue we seem to be genuinely witnessing the depressing events depicted. The length of certain shots and scenes may do little to enhance their impact, but this remains a powerful exposé of industrial relations in the context of globalised competition. Lindon leads a cast of apparent non-professionals with compelling authority.
(At War)
Country: FR
Technical: col/2.35:1 113m
Director: Stéphane Brizé
Cast: Vincent Lindon, Mélanie Rover, Jacques Borderie
Synopsis:
When their German parent company decides to close the Agen factory of Perrin Industries, the employees rebel against the breaking of a prior agreement. One in particular, Laurent Amédéo, adopts a hardline approach, and when the strike crumbles the situation takes a downward spiral.
Review:
Brizé films like a TV reporter, close up and panning handheld, so that together with the brilliantly orchestrated/improvised dialogue we seem to be genuinely witnessing the depressing events depicted. The length of certain shots and scenes may do little to enhance their impact, but this remains a powerful exposé of industrial relations in the context of globalised competition. Lindon leads a cast of apparent non-professionals with compelling authority.