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At War
At War

At War

Genres

Drama

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After promising 1100 employees that they would protect their jobs, the managers of a factory decide to suddenly close up shop. Laurent takes the lead in a fight against this decision.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

16 May 2018

Country

France

Cast

Vincent Lindon

Vincent Lindon

Laurent Amédéo

Mélanie Rover

Mélanie Rover

Mélanie, CGT unionist

Jacques Borderie

Jacques Borderie

Mr. Borderie, plant manager

David Rey

David Rey

Administrative and financial director

Olivier Lemaire

Olivier Lemaire

SIPI activist #1

Isabelle Rufin

Isabelle Rufin

Director of human resources

Bruno Bourthol

Bruno Bourthol

SIPI activist #2

Sébastien Vamelle

Sébastien Vamelle

CGT activist #2

Jean-Noël Tronc

Jean-Noël Tronc

Mayor of Agen

Valérie Lamond

Valérie Lamond

Unions’ Lawyer

Guillaume Daret

Guillaume Daret

TV reporter

Jean Grosset

Jean Grosset

President’s Special Adviser

Frédéric Lacomare

Frédéric Lacomare

CFE-CGC activist #1

Anthony Pitalier

Anthony Pitalier

Special Adviser’s Assistant

Séverine Charrié

Séverine Charrié

Laurent’s ex-wife

Romain de Boissieu

Romain de Boissieu

Economist

Marie Nadaud

Marie Nadaud

Confederation Hostess

Rachid Mamlous

Rachid Mamlous

Confederation Security Guard

Guillaume Draux

Guillaume Draux

Mr. Censier, CEO Perrin France

Rachid Haryouli

Rachid Haryouli

SIPI unionist

Teddy Perrot

Teddy Perrot

CGT unionist

Angélique Bouin

Angélique Bouin

Journalist

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