The Measure of a Man

Mar 16, 2015

1h 33m

★ 6.6

Overview

At the age of 51 and after 20 months on unemployment, Thierry starts a new job that soon brings him face to face with a moral dilemma. How much is he willing to accept to keep his job?

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ARTE France Cinéma

Nord-Ouest Films

The Measure of a Man Trailers

Cast

Thierry Taugourdeau

Vincent Lindon

La femme de Thierry

Karine de Mirbeck

Le fils de Thierry

Mathieu Schaller

Conseiller Pôle emploi

Yves Ory

Le collègue syndicaliste

Xavier Mathieu

Le professeur de danse

Noel Mairot

La banquière

Catherine Saint-Bonnet

Employeur sur Skype (voice)

Christophe Rossignon

Le jeune homme interpellé

Soufiane Guerrab

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