Time Out

With only two feature films to his credit, writer-director Laurent Cantet has established himself as a great cinematic dramatist of the workplace. His superb debut, HUMAN RESOURCES, explored class conflict and intergenerational strife on the floor of an embattled French factory. Here, Cantet explores the way in which personal identity is defined by what we do, and the result is something of a thriller. To all appearances, Vincent (Aurelien Recoing) is a highly motivated financial consultant: He leaves his house early, works late and often spends days at a time away from his family on business trips. And although he's dropped a few hints to his wife, Muriel (Karin Via...