The Workshop
Seen it?2017 | 114 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Antoine has agreed to follow a writing workshop where some young people in insertion must write a noir novel with the help of Olivia, a recognized novelist. The work of writing will bring to life the working-class past of the city. Its shipyard is closed for 25 years, a nostalgia that does not interest Antoine, influenced by the anxiety of the present world
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Laurent Cantet
- Marina FoïsOlivia Dejazet
- Matthieu LucciAntoine
- Warda RammachMalika
- Florian BeaujeanEtienne
- Julien SouveBenjamin
- Olivier ThouretTeddy
- Issam TalbiFadi
- Doudou MastaBoubacar
- Mélissa GuilbertLola
- Charlie BardeJessica