Stéphane Brizé’s labour drama opens in crisis mode: a strike is underway, with the employees of a French manufacturer facing off against its predominantly German management. Union spokesman Laurent (Vincent Lindon) is trying to keep his comrades united, but the workers are torn between pragmatism and principle… Brizé shows a talent for evoking raw physicality, as does the superb Lindon, and stressing the human body is a great way to give labour rights their due. At War is a taxing but thrilling film.

Director: Stéphane Brizé
Cast: Vincent Lindon, Mélanie Rover, Jacques Borderie, David Rey, Olivier Lemaire

Runtime: 112 mins