The Ordinary People
Seen it?2009 | 91 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Muller company organizes a reception to mark the launch of a new product. During the evening, we discover that this is actually a coaching exercise for company executives. Gradually, rumours about the upcoming acquisition of the company start to emerge and everyone finds themselves trying to save their place.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mathias Gokalp
- Denis PodalydèsGilles Bergerat
- Jean-Pierre DarroussinBruno Couffe
- Mélanie DouteyNatacha Gauthier-Stevens
- Pascal GreggoryPhilippe Muller
- Zabou BreitmanChristine Barbieri
- Bouli LannersPierrick Barbieri
- Frédéric BonpartMarek, l'homme de ménage
- Dimitri StorogeDamen Gauthier-Stevens
- Samuel FerretDr. Vercruysse
- Richard ChevallierLe responsable vestiaire