Human Resources
1999 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.9 · 88% critics
A young man returns to his hometown for a management internship in the human resources department of the factory where his quiet, anxious father has worked for decades. As workplace tensions rise, he’s pulled between corporate expectations and family loyalty, forcing him to rethink what progress and responsibility really mean.
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Details
- Original title
- Ressources humaines
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-11-20
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (84 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a grounded, realistic workplace drama about labor tensions and family pressure, with a documentary-like feel; Not for you if you need fast thrills, easy heroes, or a light mood like Time Out.
Pros: realistic factory setting; powerful father-son tension; socially relevant themes | Cons: can feel depressing; slow, low-key pace; hard to empathize
Themes
- factory
- normandy, france
- working class
- trainee
- intern
- management
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2000
- European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2000 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jalil Lespert
as Franck
- JV
Jean-Claude Vallod
as Le père
- DE
Didier Emile-Woldemard
as Alain
- CB
Chantal Barré
as La mère
- VP
Véronique de Pandelaère
as Sylvie
- MB
Michel Begnez
as Olivier
- LL
Lucien Longueville
as Le patron
- DM
Danielle Mélador
as Danielle Arnoux, la syndicaliste
- PS
Pascal Sémard
as Le DRH
- FB
Françoise Boutigny
as Betty
Directed by Laurent Cantet