| At War | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Stéphane Brizé |
| Starring | Vincent Lindon |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
At War (French: En Guerre) is a 2018 French drama film directed by Stéphane Brizé. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
The film gained acclaim for its portrayal of working people.
Plot
After promising 1,100 employees that they would protect their jobs, the managers of a French factory that has been bought by Germans, decide to suddenly shut down the plant. Laurent, a worker at the factory, takes the lead in a fight against this decision.
Cast
- Vincent Lindon as Eric Laurent
Reception
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 70% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "At War doesn't have the answers to the struggles it highlights, but proves no less compelling in the raw urgency with which it depicts the modern worker's plight." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 61 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
References
- "The 2018 Official Selection". Cannes. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- "Cannes Lineup Includes New Films From Spike Lee, Jean-Luc Godard". Variety. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- Hirsch, Michael. "Director Stéphane Brizé Depicts Class Struggle With Dark Realism in 'At War'". The Indypendent. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- "At War". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "At War". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
External links
- At War at IMDb
- At War at Rotten Tomatoes
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