Employee of the Month

"Could his life get better? Probably not. Could it get worse? Definitely!"

2022 1h 23m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 289

Comedy

Synopsis

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Vincent, a civil servant, has always enjoyed the benefits of his family's status. When the government votes on a massive savings plan, Vincent is pushed out. When he is transferred to the North Pole, he meets Eva and finds love. It's time for him to choose.

“Could his life get better? Probably not. Could it get worse? Definitely!”

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Cast

Jérôme Commandeur
Vincent Peltier
Laetitia Dosch
Éva
Pascale Arbillot
Isabelle Bailliencourt
Nicole Calfan
Martine
Éva Darlan
Monique
Estéban
Le chauffeur jungle
Jean-Marie Winling
Jean-Paul
Christian Clavier
Michel Gougnat, syndicaliste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jérôme Commandeur
Writers: Xavier Maingon, Jérôme Commandeur
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jérôme Commandeur, shot by Nicolas Massart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michaël Tordjman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jérôme Commandeur and Laetitia Dosch and Pascale Arbillot carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Could his life get better? Probably not. Could it get worse? Definitely!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13639204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jérôme Commandeur directs. Nicolas Massart behind the camera. Michaël Tordjman scores. Jean-François Elie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Directed by Jérôme Commandeur, shot by Nicolas Massart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michaël Tordjman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jean-François Elie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jérôme Commandeur and Laetitia Dosch and Pascale Arbillot carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Could his life get better? Probably not. Could it get worse? Definitely!".
8IMDB entry: tt13639204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.