Sauf le respect que je vous dois (2005)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Fabienne Godet

Writers:

Fabienne Godet, Juliette Sales,

Stars:

Olivier Gourmet, Dominique Blanc, Julie Depardieu

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivier Gourmet	...	François Durrieux
Dominique Blanc	...	Clémence Durrieux
Julie Depardieu	...	Flora
Marion Cotillard	...	Lisa
Jeffrey Barbeau	...	Benjamin Durrieux
Jean-Michel Portal	...	Simon Lacaze
Jean-Marie Winling	...	Bruner
Pascal Elso	...	Marc
François Levantal	...	Jean
Guy Lecluyse	...	Grégory
Martine Chevallier	...	Julie
Hans Meyer	...	Lunel
Marie Piton	...	Agnès
Yvan Garouel	...	Autre collègue
Blandine Lenoir	...	Marie

Storyline

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...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

15 February 2006 (France)

Also Known As:

Burnt Out

Filming Locations:

Gare des Batignolles, Rue Cardinet, Paris 17, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Le Bureau, Gimages, Cofimage 15

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Visa d'exploitation en France # 105950.

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Quotes

Inspecteur parisien: I don't understand, Lisa. You're intelligent though...
Lisa: That's why!
Inspecteur parisien: That's why what?
Lisa: That's why you don't understand!

User Reviews

Gourmet for non-Gourmets

Again and again, Olivier Gourmet delivers. Maybe -again, this film is not for the more inclined to American films. This one takes you into a roller-coaster of emotions that are pathetically real. Through the dissolving agents of a family breakdown. Through the bitterness of a soul that never lets his feelings show. Through the real life randomness of actions that end abruptly in pain. Through characters so well depicted that you may think you're living the process with them.

Some people argue that suspension of disbelief is a sine qua non condition to get inside a theatre or cinema and sit to watch the tragedy develop. And it is true. But when what is happening right in front of your eyes, touches some inner fibres, it accomplished its mission: to take you in the realms of dreams. This film may make your reactions more visceral, because you know someone who's been through some of the pathos of the script.

Is this a slow film? It depends on this: if what makes you react is something like Transformers or Jurassic Park, this is not a film for you. But if you are someone who likes to think and develop arguments with others, and watch Bresson, Bergman, the Coen brothers or films that deal with reality and fiction so well that end up depicting aspects of real life, then, this film is for you and it won't "feel" slow.

Again, Olivier Gourmet leading the cast with an ensemble of truly accomplished actors and actresses, was the right and only choice for this film by one of the few women who have been directing for almost fifteen years in France.