The Workshop
2017 · Movie · Not Rated · 114 min · ★ 5.9 · 81% critics
A young man joins a writing workshop where a group of struggling youths must craft a noir novel under the guidance of an acclaimed author. As the project digs into a town’s working-class history and a long-shuttered shipyard, tensions rise between nostalgia and the pressures of the present.
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Details
- Original title
- L'Atelier
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-10-11
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (127 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like tense, character-driven dramas about youth, identity, and social unease, with a grounded edge similar to Eastern Boys or Black Box; Not for you if you want fast action or a light tone.
Pros: sharp social tension; thoughtful character clashes; grounded atmosphere | Cons: slow-burn pacing; talk-heavy scenes; bleak mood
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marina Foïs
as Olivia Dejazet
Matthieu Lucci
as Antoine
- WR
Warda Rammach
as Malika
- FB
Florian Beaujean
as Etienne
- JS
Julien Souve
as Benjamin
Olivier Thouret
as Teddy
- IT
Issam Talbi
as Fadi
Doudou Masta
as Boubacar
- MG
Mélissa Guilbert
as Lola
- CB
Charlie Barde
as Jessica
Directed by Laurent Cantet