At War
Seen it?2018 | 114 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After promising 1100 employees that they would protect their jobs, the managers of a factory decide to suddenly close up shop. Laurent takes the lead in a fight against this decision.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stéphane Brizé
- Vincent LindonLaurent Amédéo
- Mélanie RoverMélanie, CGT unionist
- Jacques BorderieMr. Borderie, plant manager
- David ReyAdministrative and financial director
- Olivier LemaireSIPI activist #1
- Isabelle RufinDirector of human resources
- Bruno BourtholSIPI activist #2
- Sébastien VamelleCGT activist #2
- Jean-Noël TroncMayor of Agen
- Valérie LamondUnions’ Lawyer