Director: Gustave de Kervern (2008)
Absurdist duo Benoit Delepine and Gustave Kervern follow-up 2004’s Aaltra with this sparse black comedy in which the recently-fired female employees at a children’s clothing factory pool their funds to put a hit on their callous boss. Out of work and down on her luck, ex-con Louise (Yolande Moreau) proposes to [...]
Director: Elie Chouraqui (2009)
Since she separated from her husband Jean, thirty-something Isabelle has found a new lease of life. Her career, her love life, everything is going well for her. She could not be happier! But she is also a mother, a role that she takes as seriously as her work. Mindful not to upset [...]
Director: Patrice Chéreau (2006)
The events that overwhelm a middle-aged, seemingly happily married couple. The arrogant, bourgeois M. Hervey descends from a train into the teeming bustle of the city. While on his way home, he reflects on the sturdiness of his life: the success he has made of it, and the fortress of security he [...]
Director: Patrice Chéreau (2009)
Daniel is fine and everything is going well for him. Everything. He has a talent for handling life that other people envy. Yet recently he’s needed to act calm and cool so as to deal with a guy he’s never seen before, a man who’s harassing him: He follows him along the [...]
Director: Mathias Gokalp (2009)
In order to launch its top secret new product, the Muller pharmaceutical company throws an extravagant party where directors, managers and employees are all invited. During the course of the evening, the guests are asked to participate in a role-playing game which, it turns out, is actually a massive training simulation for [...]