La Syndicaliste

A tense, slow-burning true-life procedural that follows a determined whistleblower through institutional pressure and personal trauma, anchored by a gripping lead performance.

Directed by

Jean-Paul Salomé

Genres

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Starring

Isabelle Huppert, Grégory Gadebois, Marina Foïs

Overview

The true story of the Irish national Maureen Kearney- head tradeunion representative-turned-whistleblower of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse. After denouncing top-secret deals that shook the sector, Kearney’s life is suddenly turned upside-down when she is violently assaulted in her own house.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, power, justice, trauma

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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