La QUESTION HUMAINE (2007)

Film details

Featuring

Mathieu Amalric Michel Lonsdale Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Director

Nicolas Klotz
Country

France
Year

2007
Type

Film

Alternative titles

HEARTBEAT DETECTOR Alternative

Synopsis

Psychological drama. Simon is a psychologist who is employed by a Parisian petrochemical subsidiary of a German multinational SC Farb. His managing director asks him to undertake a pyschological profile of the company's general manager. In the process, Simon uncovers the history of the company's past during World War II and its disturbing connections with the Nazis and the holocaust. He begins to question his role in the company as he is in charge of human resources responsible for hiring new employees as well as laying off staff. His perceptions change as he reflects on the structure of big businesses within society and the equivalent of fascism today as he starts to think about the people he is "discarding" in the name of business efficiency.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Simon
    
    Mathieu Amalric
  - Mathias Jüst
    
    Lonsdale, Michael
  - Karl Rose
    
    Jean-Pierre Kalfon
  - Arie Neumann
    
    Lou Castel
  - Louisa
    
    Laëtitia Spigarelli
  - Lynn Sanderson
    
    Valérie Dréville
  - Lucy Jüst
    
    Édith Scob
  - Isabelle
    
    Delphine Chuillot
  - Tavera
    
    Nicolas Maury
  - Jacques Paolini
    
    Rémy Carpentier
  - Miguel
    
    Erwan Ribard
  - flamenco singer
    
    Miguel Poveda
  - fado singer
    
    Louis Aguettant
  - Angelino
    
    Jean-Pierre Vigneau
  - Philippe
    
    Julien Lacroix
  - rapper 1
    
    Philippe Montaye
  - rapper 2
    
    Mathieu Césarsky
  - after-rave dancer
    
    Olivier Renouf
  - singing girl
    
    Jessica Cohen
  - singing girl's mother
    
    Louisa Gomez
  - African tranvestite
    
    Koundio, Mamoudou Steve
  - Walter
    
    Cyril Kervestin
  - police chief
    
    Patrick Zocco
  - cast member
    
    Pauline Marchetti
  - cast member
    
    Nathalie Sanchez
  - cast member
    
    Camille Lemasson
  - cast member
    
    Wielfried Bechtold
  - cast member
    
    Maxime Delavergne
  - cast member
    
    Yannick Janeriat
  - cast member
    
    Alexandre Vercoutre
  - cast member
    
    Renaud Serniclay
  - cast member
    
    David Abtmalt
  - cast member
    
    Félix Dalle
  - cast member
    
    Baptiste Roux
  - cast member
    
    Floran Verrardo
  - cast member
    
    Laurent Lacotte
  - cast member
    
    Romain Turzi
  - cast member
    
    Jack Sims
  - cast member
    
    Frédéric Elbaz
  - cast member
    
    Sophie Keller
  - cast member
    
    Frédérique Thomazeau
  - cast member
    
    Karine Betou
  - cast member
    
    Maxime Delavergne
  - cast member
    
    Yannick Janeriat
  - cast member
    
    Alexandre Vercoutre
  - cast member
    
    Evrard Klein
  - cast member
    
    Florent Saclier
  - cast member
    
    Florian Blanc
  - cast member
    
    Baptiste Coelho
  - cast member
    
    Arélien Schmitter
  - cast member
    
    Antoine Clodic
  - cast member
    
    Pauline Pittet
  - cast member
    
    Julien La Torre
  - cast member
    
    Alexandre Pavion
  - cast member
    
    Jean-Charles Lepetit
  - cast member
    
    Anaïs Bon
  - cast member
    
    Tien Shue
  - cast member
    
    Salvatore Lista
  - cast member
    
    Youssef Mzzi
  - cast member
    
    Naomi Frérotte
  - cast member
    
    Constance Martiny Sondag
  - cast member
    
    Manuel Miranda
  - cast member
    
    Pompéo Gomez
  - cast member
    
    Ali Hettak
  - cast member
    
    Maria Miranda
  - cast member
    
    Nassim Amaouche
  - cast member
    
    Christophe Triau
  - cast member
    
    Elodie Weiss
  - cast member
    
    Elisabeth Bernat
  - cast member
    
    Maria Manuela Crisostomi
  - cast member
    
    Antonio de Barros
  - cast member
    
    Maria de Baros
  - cast member
    
    Manuel Nabais
  - cast member
    
    Maria Nabais
  - cast member
    
    Ramiro Pessoa
  - cast member
    
    Elodie Weiss
  - cast member
    
    Elisabeth Bernat
  - cast member
    
    Jérôme Keff
  - cast member
    
    Héléna Klotz
  - cast member
    
    Thomas Parnet
  - cast member
    
    Julien Samani
  - cast member
    
    Romain Turzi
  - cast member
    
    Aurélien Chauveau
  - cast member
    
    Laurent Lacotte
  - cast member
    
    Gitans
  - cast member
    
    Adama Doumbia
  - cast member
    
    Mathieu Matula-Matayi
  - cast member
    
    Ndiaye, Papa
  - cast member
    
    Fröde Bjornstad
  - cast member
    
    Axelle Neige
  - cast member
    
    Barnabé Perrotey
  - cast member
    
    Ludovic Bellocq
  - cast member
    
    Samuel Nathan
  - cast member
    
    Marie-Pierre Chaix
  - cast member
    
    Sandra Chartraire
  - cast member
    
    Brigitte Vallée
  - cast member
    
    Jérôme Bernot
  - cast member
    
    Thierry Ménard
  - cast member
    
    Philippe Galbadon
  - cast member
    
    Patrice Grignon
  - cast member
    
    Véronique Vincent
  - cast member
    
    Annick Gosnet
  - cast member
    
    Marie-Reine Beaumesnil
  - cast member
    
    Yvette Loison
  - cast member
    
    Léa Conilleau
  - cast member
    
    Mme Belliard
  - cast member
    
    Jean-Michel Desiles
  - cast member
    
    Benoît Chaudemanche
  - cast member
    
    Etienne Chaudemanche
  - cast member
    
    Claude Jarry
  - cast member
    
    Franck Liger
  - cast member
    
    Solène Agobert
  - cast member
    
    Laura Hubert
  - cast member
    
    Gwendoline Tardy
  - cast member
    
    Nina Desiles
  - cast member
    
    Alizé Rihet
  - cast member
    
    Carole Lecha
  - cast member
    
    Philippe Lecha
  - cast member
    
    Valérie Jousse
  - cast member
    
    Aurore Olivier
  - cast member
    
    Florence Boiret
  - cast member
    
    Justine François
  - cast member
    
    Monique Paumard
  - cast member
    
    Annick Leprince
  - cast member
    
    Laetitia Robert
  - cast member
    
    Xavier Touzé
  - cast member
    
    Christelle Touzé
  - cast member
    
    Valérie Montambeau
Credits
- Direction:
  - Un film de/Director
    
    Nicolas Klotz
  - 1st Assistant Director
    
    Émile Louis
  - 2nd Assistant Director
    
    Fany Pouget
  - 2nd Assistant Director
    
    Hadrien Courtier
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Marianne Fricheau
  Production:
  - ©/Presented by
    
    Sophie Dulac Productions
  - With the participation of
    
    CNC - Centre national de la cinématographie
  - With the support of
    
    Région Île-de-France
  - With the support of
    
    La Région des Pays de la Loire
  - With the participation of
    
    CinéCinéma
  - International Sales
    
    Films Distribution (Paris)
  - Executive Producer
    
    Michel Zana
  - Executive Producer
    
    Jean Christophe Gigot
  - Produced by
    
    Sophie Dulac
  - Produced by
    
    Michel Zana
  - Line Producer
    
    Pierre Dufour
  - Production Manager
    
    Pascal Pons
  - Production Administrator
    
    Nawal Tahiri-Alaoui
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Stéphane Batut
  - Casting
    
    Isabelle Ungaro
  Writing:
  - Written by
    
    Elisabeth Perceval
  - Based o/t novel 'La Question humaine' by
    
    François Emmanuel
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Josée Deshaies
  - 1st Assistant Camera
    
    Catherine Georges
  - Gaffer
    
    Marianne Lamour
  - Key Grip
    
    Mohamed Khaznadji
  Stills:
  - Stills Photographer
    
    Max Hureau
  Special Effects:
  - Special Effects
    
    Daniel Vérité
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Rose-Marie Lausson
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Nadine Mahé
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Antoine Platteau
  - 1st Assistant Art Director
    
    Laurent Baude
  - 2nd Assistant Art Director
    
    Zacharia Elahmadi
  - Set Decorator
    
    William Mordos
  Costumes:
  - Costumes
    
    Dorothée Guiraud
  - Wardrobe
    
    Caroline Tavernier
  Make-up:
  - Key Make-up
    
    Laurence Grosjean
  - Hairstylist
    
    Stéphane Desmarez
  Film processing:
  - Laboratory
    
    GTC
  - 35mm Colour Timer
    
    Jean-Marc Grejois
  - 35mm Colour Timer
    
    Pradeau, Matthieu
  - Video Colour Timer
    
    Karine Suquet
  Music:
  - Original Music
    
    Syd Matters
  - Original Music Composed by
    
    Syd Matters
  - Original Music Composed by
    
    Morali, Jonathan
  - Original Music Composed by
    
    Rémi Alexandre
  - Original Music Composed by
    
    Jean-Yves Lozac'h
  - Original Music Composed by
    
    Clément Carle
  - Original Music Composed by
    
    Olivier Marguerit
  - [Music] Performed by
    
    Syd Matters
  - [Music] Performed by (Violin/Guitar)
    
    Ulysse Klotz
  - [Music] Performed by (Viola)
    
    Jason Glasser
  - [Music] Produced by
    
    Syd Matters
  Sound:
  - [Music] Recorded by
    
    Loris Bernot
  - [Music] Mixed by
    
    Yann Arnaud
  - Sound/Sound Recordist
    
    Brigitte Taillandier
  - Boom Operator
    
    Dominique Eyraud
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Cyril Holtz
  - Sound Editor
    
    Julie Brenta
  - ADR Recordist
    
    Lionel Le Bras
  - ADR Mixer
    
    Stéphane de Roquigny
  - Foley Artist
    
    Gadou Naudin
  - Foley Recordist
    
    Stéphane de Roquigny
  Stunts:
  - Stunt Co-ordinator
    
    Daniel Vérité
  Consultant:
  - Animal Trainer
    
    Jimmy Le Boucher
  - Animal Trainer
    
    Patrick Pittavino
  Publicity:
  - Making-of Director
    
    Héléna Klotz
  - Making-of Editor
    
    Nadine Mahé
  - Publicity
    
    Makna Presse

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La QUESTION HUMAINE (2007)

Film details

Alternative titles

Synopsis

Cast & Credits

Cast

Credits

Direction:

Production:

Casting:

Writing:

Photography:

Stills:

Special Effects:

Editing:

Design:

Costumes:

Make-up:

Film processing:

Music:

Sound:

Stunts:

Consultant:

Publicity:

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