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Lindon is superb as Philippe, a factory executive pressured by the American parent company to cut workers in order to appease the shareholders. On top of that he is enduring a divorce settlement from a soon to be ex-wife who felt that he was more married to his job. And to make matters worse, their teenage son has a mental health breakdown. All this propels Philippe into a whirlwind of self-doubt and soul searching.

The filmmakers approach this modern dilemma in a quasi documentary style, allowing the scenes to flow as actors seem to be passionately into their character roles, creating a neo-realism feel that draws you into the hectic situation. There is no melodrama or over explaining, just observing the pressues of life in this fine intelligent drama.