The Measure Of A Man (2015) (TRENDING • ANTHOLOGY)

: He participates in bureaucratic job-training courses that even the instructors seem to realize are useless.

Stéphane Brizé's , originally titled La Loi du marché (The Law of the Market), is a stark, humanistic drama that examines the soul-crushing realities of the modern global economy. The Narrative of "Market Law" The Measure of a Man (2015)

The film follows Thierry (played by ), a 51-year-old former factory worker who has been unemployed for 20 months. Struggling to support his wife and disabled son, Thierry endures a series of quiet humiliations: : He participates in bureaucratic job-training courses that

: In one excruciating scene, Thierry’s fellow job-seekers critique his interview style on video, nitpicking his posture and "shaggy" appearance. Struggling to support his wife and disabled son,

: Thierry finally secures a job as a security guard at a "hypermarket". However, his role requires him to spy on impoverished customers and colleagues, forcing him to choose between his survival and his moral integrity. A Masterful Performance

‎'The Measure of a Man' review by Michael Sicinski • Letterboxd