Burnt Out

February. 15,2006      
Rating:
6.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

François Durrieux, a man in his forties, married to Clémence and father of Benjamin, has been employed for years by the firm DSBO. In order not to lose his job, he always submits to his boss's demands whether it means working after office hours, canceling planned holidays or harming his family life. However, when one night, Simon Lacaze, his best friend and colleague, commits suicide just after being fired ignominiously, François rebels...

Olivier Gourmet as  François Durrieux
Dominique Blanc as  Clémence Durrieux
Julie Depardieu as  Flora
Marion Cotillard as  Lisa
Jean-Michel Portal as  Simon Lacaze
Blandine Lenoir as  Marie
François Levantal as  Jean

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Reviews

Beystiman
2006/02/15

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

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Lollivan
2006/02/16

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Portia Hilton
2006/02/17

Blistering performances.

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Freeman
2006/02/18

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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