Overview

• The film, directed by Sylvain Desclous, is a loose adaptation of Éric Reinhardt’s novel, exploring themes of corporate manipulation and societal power dynamics.
• Jeanne Balibar stars as Victoria, a confident HR executive, while Damien Bonnard plays David, a struggling construction manager caught in a web of professional and personal challenges.
• Set in the high-stakes environment of a construction project in Paris’s La Défense district, the story delves into the characters’ contrasting worlds of luxury and labor.
• Critical reception has been mixed, with praise for the film’s exploration of class and power but criticism of its predictable narrative and lack of depth in certain elements.
• The film highlights the tension between ambition, morality, and personal relationships, offering a commentary on the pressures of modern capitalism.