At War

May 16, 2018

1h 45m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Nord-Ouest Films

France 3 Cinéma

At War Trailers

Cast

Laurent Amédéo

Vincent Lindon

Mélanie, CGT unionist

Mélanie Rover

Mr. Borderie, plant manager

Jacques Borderie

Administrative and financial director

David Rey

SIPI activist #1

Olivier Lemaire

Director of human resources

Isabelle Rufin

SIPI activist #2

Bruno Bourthol

CGT activist #2

Sébastien Vamelle

Mayor of Agen

Jean-Noël Tronc

Unions’ Lawyer

Valérie Lamond

TV reporter

Guillaume Daret

President’s Special Adviser

Jean Grosset

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