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Title: La raison du plus faible (2006)
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| Éric Caravaca | ... | Patrick | |
| Lucas Belvaux | ... | Marc Pirmet | |
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Claude Semal | ... | Robert |
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Patrick Descamps | ... | Jean-Pierre |
| Natacha Régnier | ... | Carole | |
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Elie Belvaux | ... | Steve |
| Gilbert Melki | ... | Le ferrailleur | |
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Philippe Anciaux | ... | Capitain Magis |
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Daniela Bisconti | ... | Gina |
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Andrée Cambier | ... | Mère de Robert |
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Michel Colecchia | ... | Policier en civil |
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Christian Crahay | ... | Père de Carole |
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Raymonde Dullers | ... | Voisine de Patrick |
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Théo Hebrans | ... | Vieux joueur de cartes |
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Dominique Heinry | ... | Policier en civil |
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In Liège, a group of men gathers every day in a café situated near the steel factory which once reigned supreme. They play cards in a warm atmosphere but that hardly masks their quiet desperation. All unemployed, either because they can't find work like Patrick or because they have been made redundant like Robert and Jean-Pierre, they try to forget their lot in the warm atmosphere of the place. One day, Marc, a newcomer, joins them. It soon appears that the man has just been released from prison and even if he is determined to go straight his presence suddenly inspires Robert : why not try criminality ? Written by Guy Bellinger
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industrial town | post industrial society | working class | joblessness | factory dismantling |Certificate:
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FrenchRelease Date:
19 July 2006 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Robert: I know, you already said that.
Jean-Pierre: But here you're so much an idiot that it's worth to say it twice.
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Visa d'exploitation en France # 112095. See more »Quotes
Jean-Pierre: You're an idiot.Robert: I know, you already said that.
Jean-Pierre: But here you're so much an idiot that it's worth to say it twice.
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I first had some difficulties to watch this movie, because I found that some actors where not really well directed (Lucas Belvaux for example), saying there text "falsely". But I must admit that it is just because I'm not used to a realistic way of acting, but after a few minutes, I slowly got into it....to find that the actors were really fantastic, reminding me of this time when every characters in a movie had a strong personality, like the old french movies. Afterwhile, I found that the photo was more than good, and the filming well done. I am still surprised that some talented people like Lucas Belvaux and his crew can bring you to a rendez-vous with humanity in its most meaningful sense: in this movie you will not only find a social view of our time, but also real friendship, love, and sincerity. Finally, Lucas Belvaux has really succeeded in showing a tragic part of the human condition, but also to mingle it with humor and tenderness. A masterpiece.