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.
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.