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Burnt Out

2006 · 90 min

A slow-burning, emotionally charged drama about workplace pressure and personal rebellion, anchored by a strong lead performance.

Overview
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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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • family
  • rebellion
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Fabienne Godet
Written by
Fabienne Godet, Franck Vassal
Starring
Olivier Gourmet, Dominique Blanc, Julie Depardieu, Marion Cotillard, Jean-Michel Portal, Blandine Lenoir, François Levantal, Jeffrey Barbeau
Music
Dario Marianelli
Cinematography
Crystel Fournier
Runtime
90 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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