The Measure of a Man
Drama
At the age of 51 and after 20 months on unemployment, Thierry starts a new job that soon brings him face to face with a moral dilemma. How much is he willing to accept to keep his job?
VIBE
A stark, grounded drama that feels like a quiet cry for dignity in the face of economic hardship. It’s a deeply human portrayal of a man navigating the compromises of survival, leaving you with a lingering sense of unease and empathy.
bleaksomberintrospectiverealisticslow-burnsocial realismcharacter studyarthouseclassdignitymoralitywork
unemploymentsocial realism
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified
Another World
2022
6.8 · 198 votes
Drama
Fans also watchAlso by Stéphane BrizéStars Vincent Lindon
The Son
2002
7.4 · 175 votes
Drama
Fans also watchBoth arthouse
Souleymane's Story
2024
7.5 · 412 votes
Drama
Fans also watchBoth somber
Time Out
2001
6.7 · 95 votes
Drama
Fans also watchBoth bleak
Welcome
2009
7.2 · 267 votes
DramaRomance
Stars Vincent LindonBoth somber
I, Daniel Blake
2016
7.7 · 1,584 votes
Drama
Fans also watchBoth somber
At Work
2026
6.5 · 85 votes
Drama
Fans also watchBoth bleak
Chaos
2001
6.4 · 59 votes
Drama
Fans also watchStars Vincent LindonBoth social realism
A Quest for Meaning
2015
7.8 · 19 votes
Documentary
Both introspective
The Eighth Day
1996
7.3 · 325 votes
Drama
Fans also watch
Measures of Men
2023
6.5 · 33 votes
Drama
Both somber
Mademoiselle Chambon
2009
6.4 · 75 votes
ComedyDramaRomance
Also by Stéphane BrizéStars Vincent LindonBoth arthouse
Our Struggles
2018
6.4 · 146 votes
Drama
Both somber
Les Indésirables
2023
6.2 · 90 votes
Drama
Fans also watchBoth realistic
A Few Hours of Spring
2012
6.7 · 49 votes
Drama
Also by Stéphane BrizéStars Vincent LindonBoth introspective
Between Two Worlds
2022
6.9 · 171 votes
Drama
Fans also watchBoth social realism
The Giant
2016
6.0 · 38 votes
Drama
Both introspective