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The Measure of a Man (2015 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Measure of a Man' is a 2015 French drama film directed by Stphane Briz. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Vincent Lindon won the award for Best Actor and the film won a commendation awarded by the Ecumenical Jury.
Plot
Thierry has been unemployed for 18 months, having lost his job as a factory worker. At the age of 51, he lands a new job as a security guard in a supermarket. However, he must spy on his co-workers at the behest of his boss.
Cast
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* Vincent Lindon as Thierry Taugourdeau
* Yves Ory as Employment agency counsellor
* Karine De Mirbeck as Thierrys wife
* Matthieu Schaller as Thierrys son
* Xavier Mathieu as Union colleague
* Nol Mairot as Dance teacher
* Catherine Saint-Bonnet as banker
Reception
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a "certified fresh" approval rating of 91% based on 57 reviews, and an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "With 'The Measure of a Man', director/co-writer Stphane Briz uses one man's heartrending story as a beautifully acted microcosm for life in the 21st-century global economy." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
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