At War

At War

2018 · 114 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Stéphane Brizé · Written by Stéphane Brizé

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