The Measure of a Man

The Measure of a Man

2015•1h 33m•6.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(362)

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?

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Production

ARTE France Cinéma, Nord-Ouest Films

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Vincent Lindon

Vincent Lindon

Thierry Taugourdeau

Karine de Mirbeck

Karine de Mirbeck

La femme de Thierry

Mathieu Schaller

Mathieu Schaller

Le fils de Thierry

Yves Ory

Yves Ory

Conseiller Pôle emploi

Xavier Mathieu

Xavier Mathieu

Le collègue syndicaliste

Noel Mairot

Noel Mairot

Le professeur de danse

Catherine Saint-Bonnet

La banquière

Christophe Rossignon

Christophe Rossignon

Employeur sur Skype (voice)

Soufiane Guerrab

Soufiane Guerrab

Le jeune homme interpellé

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