The Ordinary People

The Ordinary People

2009•1h 31m•5.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(17)

The Muller company organizes a reception to mark the launch of a new product. During the evening, we discover that this is actually a coaching exercise for company executives. Gradually, rumours about the upcoming acquisition of the company start to emerge and everyone finds themselves trying to save their place.

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Production

Karé Productions

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Denis Podalydès

Denis Podalydès

Gilles Bergerat

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Bruno Couffe

Mélanie Doutey

Mélanie Doutey

Natacha Gauthier-Stevens

Pascal Greggory

Pascal Greggory

Philippe Muller

Zabou Breitman

Zabou Breitman

Christine Barbieri

Bouli Lanners

Bouli Lanners

Pierrick Barbieri

Frédéric Bonpart

Frédéric Bonpart

Marek, l'homme de ménage

Dimitri Storoge

Dimitri Storoge

Damen Gauthier-Stevens

Samuel Ferret

Dr. Vercruysse

Richard Chevallier

Richard Chevallier

Le responsable vestiaire

Michel Trillot

Le cadre 55 ans

Franck Richard

Le cadre voyeur

Julie R'Bibo

L'adjointe de Christine Barbieri

Gautier About

Gautier About

Evaluateur 1

Tadie Tuene

Evaluateur 2 (as Tadié Tuéné)

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