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La Syndicaliste

Seen it?

2023 | 122 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved All the President's Men or Amadeus, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The true story of the Irish national Maureen Kearney- head tradeunion representative-turned-whistleblower of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse. After denouncing top-secret deals that shook the sector, Kearney’s life is suddenly turned upside-down when she is violently assaulted in her own house.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    Nominated for 1 Venice award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé

  • Isabelle HuppertMaureen Kearney
  • Grégory GadeboisGilles Hugo
  • Marina FoïsAnne Lauvergeon
  • Alexandra Maria LaraJulie Depret
  • Pierre DeladonchampsChief Warrant Officer Nicolas Brémont
  • François-Xavier DemaisonJean-Pierre Bachmann
  • Gilles CohenMaître Hervé Témime
  • Yvan AttalLuc Oursel
  • Aloïse SauvageCaptain Chambard
  • Geno LechnerVéronique