Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Stéphane Brizé Director
- Vincent Lindon as Laurent Amédéo
- Mélanie Rover as Mélanie, CGT unionist
- Jacques Borderie as Mr. Borderie, plant manager
- David Rey as Administrative and financial director
- Olivier Lemaire as SIPI activist #1
- Isabelle Rufin as Director of human resources
- Bruno Bourthol Cast
- Sébastien Vamelle Cast
- Jean-Noël Tronc Cast
- Valérie Lamond Cast
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