Human Resources


1h 43m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Franck has been raised by his working-class parents to be upwardly mobile. His father and mother are extremely proud of his academic prowness and success. When Franck graduates from college and returns home, he goes to work in the Human Resources Department at the metalwork plant that has employed a

Film Details

Also Known As
Recursos humanos, Ressources humaines, Överflödiga människor
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Political
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Bbc Films; Celluloid Dreams; Centre National Du Cinema; Creative Europe; Haut Et Court; Procirep
Distribution Company
SHOOTING GALLERY/SHOOTING GALLERY PICTURES; Cinemien; Haut Et Court; Mikado Film; Primer Plano Film Group; Rlj Entertainment, Inc.; Vision

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

Synopsis

Franck has been raised by his working-class parents to be upwardly mobile. His father and mother are extremely proud of his academic prowness and success. When Franck graduates from college and returns home, he goes to work in the Human Resources Department at the metalwork plant that has employed all of his family for years. Before long, Franck's class-consciousness causes him to realize that managment is abusing its power and exploiting the workers. Unable to ignore these injustices, Franck begins to act as a liason between the workers, union and management in an attempt to win a shorter workweek and fairer working conditions.

Film Details

Also Known As
Recursos humanos, Ressources humaines, Överflödiga människor
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Political
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Bbc Films; Celluloid Dreams; Centre National Du Cinema; Creative Europe; Haut Et Court; Procirep
Distribution Company
SHOOTING GALLERY/SHOOTING GALLERY PICTURES; Cinemien; Haut Et Court; Mikado Film; Primer Plano Film Group; Rlj Entertainment, Inc.; Vision

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the 2000 Seattle International Film Festival.

Winner of the Fassbinder Award for Best Discovery at the 2000 European Film Awards (EFA).

Winner of two 2000 Cesar Awards, including Best First Film and Most Promising Actor (Jalil Lespert).

Winner of the New Director Award for Best First or Second Feature at the 1999 San Sebastian International Film Festival.

Released in United States Fall September 15, 2000

Limited Release in United States September 15, 2000

Released in United States on Video August 3, 2004

Released in United States September 1999

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States January 2000

Released in United States February 2000

Released in United States July 2000

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Open Zone) September 16-25, 1999.

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 24 - April 9, 2000.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 2000.

Shown at the European Film Market, February 9-20, 2000

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.

Released as part of distribution package: "Shooting Gallery Film Series" (Loews Cineplex Entertainment). The 2000 package also includes: "Titanic Town" (United Kingdom/1998), "One" (USA/1997), "Non-Stop" (Japan/1997), "A Time for Drunken Horses" (Iran/2000) and "Barenaked in America" (USA/1999).

Entire cast is composed of non-professional actors, except for lead thespian Jalil Lespert.

Limited release in United Kingdom September 15, 2000.

Released in United States Fall September 15, 2000

Limited Release in United States September 15, 2000

Released in United States on Video August 3, 2004

Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Open Zone) September 16-25, 1999.)

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 24 - April 9, 2000.)

Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at the European Film Market, February 9-20, 2000)

Released in United States January 2000 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) January 20-30, 2000.)

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 2000.)

Released in United States July 2000 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.)