At War

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At War
Film poster
Directed byStéphane Brizé
StarringVincent Lindon
Release date
  • 15 May 2018 (2018-05-15) (Cannes)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

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.[1][2]

Stéphane Brizé (second from the right) in Buenos Aires in 2019, talking about 'La Loi du marché' and 'En Guerre'.

The film gained acclaim for its portrayal of working people.[3]

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.

Reception

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