Human Resources

1999 1h 40m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 87

Drama

Synopsis

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"Good son" Franck returns to his hometown to do a trainee managerial internship in the Human Resources department of the factory where his anxious, taciturn father has worked for 23 years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jalil Lespert
Franck
Jean-Claude Vallod
Le père
Didier Emile-Woldemard
Alain
Chantal Barré
La mère
Véronique de Pandelaère
Sylvie
Michel Begnez
Olivier
Lucien Longueville
Le patron
Danielle Mélador
Danielle Arnoux, la syndicaliste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Cantet
Writers: Laurent Cantet, Gilles Marchand
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurent Cantet, shot by Matthieu Poirot-Delpech. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robin Campillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Jalil Lespert and Jean-Claude Vallod and Didier Emile-Woldemard carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0220726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurent Cantet directs. Matthieu Poirot-Delpech behind the camera. Robin Campillo cuts. Produced in Belgium, France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Laurent Cantet, shot by Matthieu Poirot-Delpech. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Robin Campillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jalil Lespert and Jean-Claude Vallod and Didier Emile-Woldemard carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0220726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.