At War

Stéphane Brizé
2018
1h 53m
France

What happens before sudden outbursts of violence? What leads one down that path? Two years after the triumph of “The Measure of a Man” at Cannes, Stéphane Brizé reunites with Vincent Lindon for yet another specimen of direct and fearless social cinema.

Synopsis

Despite the huge financial sacrifices of the employees, and Perrin Company’s huge profit margins, management decides to shut down one of its factories. 1100 employees, led by their union rep, Laurent Amédéo decide to oppose the cruel decision. They are ready to do whatever it takes to save their jobs.

Details

Director

Stéphane Brizé

Cast

Vincent Lindon, Mélanie Rover, Jacques Borderie

Genre

Social Issues, Drama

Also known as

En Guerre | Σε Πόλεμο

Festival screenings

Cannes FF

Language

French

Subtitles

Greek

Age rating

12+

Official Selection

Cannes Film Festival

2018

Best Screenplay

Chicago International Film Festival

2018

FIPRESCI Prize

Palic Film Festival

2018

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