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Human Resources (15)

• Director: Laurent Cantet
• Genre: Drama
• Starring: Jalil Lespert, Jean-Claude Vallod
• Country: France
• Language: French (English Subtitles)
• Original/Alternative Title: Ressources humaines
• Running time: 100 mins
• Release date: 25 June 2007
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Synopsis

From the director of Heading South and Time Out

Franck a business school student in Paris, returns to his parents’ family home for an internship at the local factory where his father has been employed for the past 30 years. After years of independence , Franck renews his ties with his family, much to the joy of his proud father and mother. At the factory , Franck is assigned to the Human Resources department where he is convinced he can

bridge the differences between management and union over the introduction of the 35 hour working week. He approached the task with enthusiasm until he discovers that his approach is serving to accommodate a plan to restructure the company and fire several of the employees. The furious confrontation that ensues will oblige father and son to ponder their relationship while confronting the reality of their own lives, past and future.

DVD Extras

Laurent Cantet's featurette Les Sanguinaires.