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The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man

The Measure of a Man

Genres

Drama

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At the age of 51 and after 20 months on unemployment, Thierry starts a new job that soon brings him face to face with a moral dilemma. How much is he willing to accept to keep his job?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$106498

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.561/10

Release Date

16 March 2015

Country

France

Cast

Vincent Lindon

Vincent Lindon

Thierry Taugourdeau

Karine de Mirbeck

Karine de Mirbeck

La femme de Thierry

Mathieu Schaller

Mathieu Schaller

Le fils de Thierry

Yves Ory

Yves Ory

Conseiller Pôle emploi

Xavier Mathieu

Xavier Mathieu

Le collègue syndicaliste

Noel Mairot

Noel Mairot

Le professeur de danse

Catherine Saint-Bonnet

Catherine Saint-Bonnet

La banquière

Christophe Rossignon

Christophe Rossignon

Employeur sur Skype (voice)

Soufiane Guerrab

Soufiane Guerrab

Le jeune homme interpellé

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