We are taken to what appears to be a party given by a pharmaceutical company. The guests are, for the most part, executives in different departments who have to engage interacting with other attendees in games that will be rated according to judges that allot limited time in which an employee will have to prove himself. The employees are there to be evaluated in how they conduct themselves in different levels. At one point, the rumor that has been circulating appears to be true. Mueller, the cynical head of the company has decided to sell.
The news affects the employees in different way. Natacha Gauthier who has a lot to lose, is an aggressive young woman that faints as a result of the stress. Bruno, who appeared to be in the most vulnerable position, ends up resigned to what is coming. The union representative, Gilles, who has fought with Muller, gets an unexpected surprise at the end of the party. Marek, the bathroom attendant pulls an incredible stunt when he is confused with the boss.
The film, directed by Mathias Gokalp, was shown recently on a French cable channel. Not knowing what it was about, we decided to take a chance, something that paid off in unexpected ways. The idea behind it has a lot to do with the heartless people that are attracted to big corporations who play with the fate of the people that are essential in the well being of the business. In today's environment, everyone is expendable, or so it appears what Mr. Gokalp wanted to explore.
There are excellent appearances by Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Bruno and Denis Podalydes as Gilles. We had trouble recognizing Mr. Darroussin, who is the best thing in the film. Pascal Greggory is seen as Muller. Melanie Doutey has some good moments as Natacha. Frederic Bonpart is disarming in the role of Marek.
The news affects the employees in different way. Natacha Gauthier who has a lot to lose, is an aggressive young woman that faints as a result of the stress. Bruno, who appeared to be in the most vulnerable position, ends up resigned to what is coming. The union representative, Gilles, who has fought with Muller, gets an unexpected surprise at the end of the party. Marek, the bathroom attendant pulls an incredible stunt when he is confused with the boss.
The film, directed by Mathias Gokalp, was shown recently on a French cable channel. Not knowing what it was about, we decided to take a chance, something that paid off in unexpected ways. The idea behind it has a lot to do with the heartless people that are attracted to big corporations who play with the fate of the people that are essential in the well being of the business. In today's environment, everyone is expendable, or so it appears what Mr. Gokalp wanted to explore.
There are excellent appearances by Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Bruno and Denis Podalydes as Gilles. We had trouble recognizing Mr. Darroussin, who is the best thing in the film. Pascal Greggory is seen as Muller. Melanie Doutey has some good moments as Natacha. Frederic Bonpart is disarming in the role of Marek.