| The Measure of a Man | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Stéphane Brizé |
| Written by | Stéphane Brizé Olivier Gorce |
| Produced by | Christophe Rossignon Philip Boëffard |
| Starring | Vincent Lindon |
| Cinematography | Éric Dumont |
| Edited by | Anne Klotz |
Production companies | Nord-Ouest Films Arte France Cinéma |
| Distributed by | Diaphana Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $6 million [1] |
The Measure of a Man ( French: La Loi du marché) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Stéphane Brizé. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. [2] [3] At Cannes, Vincent Lindon won the award for Best Actor [4] [5] and the film won a commendation awarded by the Ecumenical Jury. [6]
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
- Vincent Lindon as Thierry Taugourdeau
- Yves Ory as Employment agency counsellor
- Karine De Mirbeck as Thierry's wife
- Matthieu Schaller as Thierry's son
- Xavier Mathieu as Union colleague
- Noël Mairot as Dance teacher
- Catherine Saint-Bonnet as banker
Reception
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 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 Stéphane Brizé uses one man's heartrending story as a beautifully acted microcosm for life in the 21st-century global economy." [7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on 19 critics. [8]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Film Festival [9] | Audience Award | Won | |
| Cannes Film Festival [2] | Best Actor | Vincent Lindon | Won |
| Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention | Won | ||
| Palme d'Or | Nominated | ||
| César Awards [10] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Stéphane Brizé | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Vincent Lindon | Won | |
| Denver Film Festival [11] | Special Ensemble Acting Jury Award | Cast of The Measure of a Man | Won |
| European Film Awards [12] | European Actor | Vincent Lindon | Nominated |
| Louis Delluc Prize [13] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Lumières Awards [14] | Best Actor | Vincent Lindon | Won |
| Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario | Best Original Screenplay | Stéphane Brizé and Olivier Gorce | Nominated |
References
- ^ "La loi du marche". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ a b "2015 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Screenings Guide". Festival de Cannes. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ Henry Barnes (24 May 2015). "Cannes 2015: Jacques Audiard's Dheepan wins the Palme d'Or". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Rebecca Ford (24 May 2015). "Cannes: 'Dheepan' Wins the Palme d'Or". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Cannes Ecumenical Jury Prize 2015 awarded to 'Mia Madre' by Nanni Moretti". Protestant Federation of France. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "The Measure of a Man (La loi du marché) (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "The Measure of a Man Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "" La loi du marché " primé au Brussels Film Festival 2015". Arte.
- ^ "'Golden Years,' 'Marguerite,' 'Dheepan,' 'Mustang' Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety. 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Denver Film Festival winners announced". The Gazette. 17 November 2015.
- ^ "European Film Awards Winners 2015: Paolo Sorrentino's 'Youth' Scoops Best Film, Director & Actor For Michael Caine". Deadline. 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Philippe Faucon's 'Fatima' Wins Louis Delluc Prize for Best French Film". Variety. 16 December 2015.
- ^ "Prix Lumières 2016 : Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse et Mustang en tête des nominations". AlloCiné. 4 January 2016.
