The measure of a man french film

Vincent lindon bears the degradations of life as a capitalist cog in his third collaboration with frances flourishing social realist stephane brize. The measure of a man is a 2015 french drama film directed by stephane brize. An unemployed factory worker is trying to make ends meet in workingclass france. Jun 02, 2016 vincent lindon as thierry in the measure of a man h ow fascinating to compare this french movie from stephane brize with ken loachs i, daniel blake, which won this years palme dor at. The measure of a man, a tale of a mans lost labor the. After an extended and demeaning job search, 51yearold thierry finally lands a role as a security guard in a supermarket. The film remixes the lore of sisyphus in the most realistic way possible, though ostensibly to the detriment of the film. Stephane brize in the measure of a man 2015 vincent lindon in the. Vincent lindon as thierry in the measure of a man h ow fascinating to compare this french movie from stephane brize with ken loachs i, daniel blake, which won this years palme dor at. In my book, lindon and actress catherine frot are frances best actor and actresses. As the title implies, the film follows one simple man through his ordinary life as he struggles to get a job. A great point media presentation of a taylor lane production. It was selected to compete for the palme dor at the 2015 cannes film festival. Finding his factoryequipment knowhow no longer in demand, thierry taugourdeau vincent lindon, seen recently in claire denis.

A stressful piece of realism that zeroes in on jobmarket indignities, the absorbing french film the measure of a man follows an outofwork family man as he scrambles for a foothold in the new economy. Lindon has the weathered, approachable good looks of a real person and a french movie actor. Cynthia citron 4 years ago california city of santa monica cynthia citron. The films direction and script are however far from being simplistic, creating an experience that will haunt you for a while. At cannes, vincent lindon won the award for best actor and the film won a commendation awarded by the ecumenical jury. Thats why i opted to rent this movie in the first place, was because i enjoy his film. Peter sobczynski is a contributor to and magills cinema annual and can be heard weekly on the nationally syndicated mancows morning madhouse radio. I f the art of listening is the key to good acting, then vincent lindons performance in the measure of a man is a masterclass. In every possible way but one, the measure of a man is an excellent film conscientious, timely, passionate, well acted, artfully conceived and ingeniously cast. A bullied adolescent experiences a turning point summer in which he learns to stand up for himself.

Apr 15, 2016 the measure of a man directed by stephane brize opens april 15. Nothing if not determinist, stephane brize film dispassionately monitors the progress of its stoic protagonist until at last he lands a job on the. The result is a film that intrigues in its initial stages, with cannes best actor winner vincent lindon the measure of a man delivering another gary cooperesque stoical turn, but then overstays. The other is class divide, a documentary about gentrification in chelsea that opened yesterday at the ifc center. In accordance with the data protection act of 1978 january 6th act amended in 2004, on information technology, data files and civil liberties, users have the right to access and rectify information, as well as the right to oppose the use of this data, by sending a.

Starring louis garrel, laetitia casta, lilyrose depp and joseph engel. The idea was to bring vincent lindon to uncharted waters in terms of his acting. On screen for virtually every moment of the films running time, lindon, who won the best actor award at the cannes film. An unemployed factory worker is trying to make ends meet in. May 20, 2015 the measure of a man is french social critique at its finest at the cannes film festival, the veteran french actor vincent lindon delivers a sterling performance in stephane brizes lowkey. The film features an outstanding performance by vincent lindon. The measure of a man is french social critique at its finest. A series of tender snapshots growing up in the bailey household, the measure of a man captures the importance of leaving a legacy of love and faith and shows that in the quest to create a good life for others, one can craft a legacy that lasts infinitely longer than a lifetime. Oct 02, 2015 vincent lindon as workingclass hero thierry in measure of a man.

What the measure of a man boldly asks is, when did the price for joining a workforce become active complicity in hurting others to. The measure of a man french film festival event cinemas. The measure of a man nyff 2015 film festival, news way. Jun 02, 2016 in every possible way but one, the measure of a man is an excellent film conscientious, timely, passionate, well acted, artfully conceived and ingeniously cast. Like much of his previous work, it is a candid, searching study of society seen through the eyes of small folk. May 18, 2015 released locally after a competition bid at the cannes film festival, man is modest in scope. Measure of a man official trailer 2018 comedy movie hd subscribe to rapid trailer for all the latest trailers. Sep 10, 2019 this project is in many ways a nod to the films of the french new wave, and even if the surprisingly unsexy a faithful man doesnt quite measure up, its never boring and keeps moving at a brisk pace. This year, the palme dor went to i daniel blake, a film that does for british bureaucracy what the measure of a man does for the french equivalent.

The measure of a man is a defiantly straightforward, realistic film about the way your psyche gets pummeled once you no longer fit into society. Measure of a man, also known as american summer in the united kingdom, is a 2018 american comedydrama film directed by jim loach and written by david scearce, based on the 1977 novel one fat summer by the author robert lipsyte. The imperious vincent lindon excels as an illfated factory worker in this engaging social drama. The personal data collected above is used to enable us to send you our newsletter and to compile a client database for mk2. With the measure of a man, directorcowriter stephane brize uses one. Feb, 2018 the result is a film that intrigues in its initial stages, with cannes best actor winner vincent lindon the measure of a man delivering another gary cooperesque stoical turn, but then overstays. Apr 21, 2016 literally translated, the title of stephane brizes le loi du marche means market law, but the film is even better served by its englishlanguage title, the measure of a man, as it. The measure of a man is a sociodrama in the style of the dardenne brothers. In my book, lindon and actress catherine frot are frances best actor and. The measure of a man may be a hard film to watch at times, but with. The measure of a man vincent lindon looms large as an unemployed factory worker turned bigbox store detective in stephane brizes lowkey but powerful social drama.

Mar 27, 2018 measure of a man official trailer 2018 comedy movie hd subscribe to rapid trailer for all the latest trailers. Apr 15, 2016 midway through the quiet emotional storms in the french drama the measure of a man, the hero, thierry, begins working as a supermarket security guard. The film title speaks of the measure of a man, but this compelling film dramatically demonstrates that the measure of modern society is how it treats the dispossessed and disadvantaged. On screen for virtually every moment of the film s running time, lindon, who won the best actor award at the cannes film festival for his work, is nothing. Apr 14, 2016 one is a french narrative film titled the measure of a man that opens tomorrow at lincoln plaza cinema and the metrograph a new downtown theater committed to noncommercial film. During the summer of 1976, fourteenyearold bobby marks blake cooper, insecure and overweight, must endure another tortuous family vacation at rumson lake.

The film stars blake cooper, donald sutherland, judy greer, and luke wilson. The measure of a man is the first competition entry by the breton director. For measure of a man, lindon won both the cannes film festival award for best actor, and he won the cesar award, comparable to the oscars in this country, for best actor. Literally translated, the title of stephane brizes le loi du marche means market law, but the film is even better served by its englishlanguage title, the measure of a. One is a french narrative film titled the measure of a man that opens tomorrow at lincoln plaza cinema and the metrograph a new downtown theater committed to noncommercial film. He plays thierry taugourdeau, a longtime factory worker now seeking employment having been laid off in a round of redundancies some 20 months prior. With judy greer, danielle rose russell, donald sutherland, liana liberato. A french film takes the measure of a man santa monica. His is a precarious existence, surviving with his beloved wife and developmentally challenged son on meagre state benefits while subject to the corroding humiliation of pointless job interviews and skills training. Midway through the quiet emotional storms in the french drama the measure of a man, the hero, thierry, begins working as a supermarket security guard. Handout t he french title for the measure of a man is.

In accordance with the data protection act of 1978 january 6th act amended in 2004, on information technology, data files and civil liberties, users have the right to access and rectify information, as well as the right to oppose the use of this data, by sending a letter. Measure of a man official trailer 2018 comedy movie hd. The measure of a man 2015 directed by stephane brize. Released locally after a competition bid at the cannes film festival, man is modest in scope. Sliceofstrife is more like it, as the story follows lindons thierry taugourdeau, an everyman struggling. The measure of a man is french social critique at its finest at the cannes film festival, the veteran french actor vincent lindon delivers a sterling performance in stephane brizes lowkey.

We are there alongside thierry while he interrogates a youth, a pensioner and several staff, and are silent witnesses to their palpable fear. One other area in which the measure of a man is similar to two days, one night is that it does for vincent lindon what that film did for marion cotillard by providing one of frances great actors with a showcase for their uncommon gifts. The measure of a man french film festival ctc lindon plays thierry, a middleaged man, long out of work and short on prospects. The measure of a man film director brize sticks with his preferred leading man he and vincent lindon previously combined in mademoiselle chambon and a few hours of spring for this loachesque humanist portrayal of a factory worker struggling to maintain both his dignity and household in the face of unemployment. Apr 15, 2016 one other area in which the measure of a man is similar to two days, one night is that it does for vincent lindon what that film did for marion cotillard by providing one of frances great actors with a showcase for their uncommon gifts. French and italian filmmakers had been utilising the style for several decades before british cinema cottoned on to the plight of the working classes and they could.

How fascinating to compare this french movie from stephane brize with ken loachs i, daniel blake, which won this years palme dor at cannes. This project is in many ways a nod to the films of the french new wave, and even if the surprisingly unsexy a faithful man doesnt quite measure up, its never boring and keeps moving at a brisk pace. It is a film by stephane brize a few hours of spring. Nothing if not determinist, stephane brize film dispassionately monitors the progress of. Lindon brings gravitas and pathos to his role as the french everyman trying to. Vincent lindon as workingclass hero thierry in measure of a man. May 19, 2015 the measure of a man is a defiantly straightforward, realistic film about the way your psyche gets pummeled once you no longer fit into society. Nominated for the palme dor at cannes 2015, the measure of a man is a powerful portrait of economic injustice from french director stephane brize and stars vincent lindon the only professional actor in the film. Measure of a man boldly tracks tragedy of the working.