The Measure of a Man (2015 film)
# The Measure of a Man (2015 film)

The Measure of a Man (French: La Loi du marché) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Stéphane Brizé. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Vincent Lindon won the award for Best Actor and the film won a commendation awarded by the Ecumenical Jury.

## Plot

Thierry has been unemployed for 18 months, having lost his job as a factory worker. At the age of 51, he lands a new job as a security guard in a supermarket. However, he must spy on his co-workers at the behest of his boss.

## Cast

* Vincent Lindon as Thierry Taugourdeau
* Yves Ory as Employment agency counsellor
* Karine De Mirbeck as Thierry's wife
* Matthieu Schaller as Thierry's son
* Xavier Mathieu as Union colleague
* Noël Mairot as Dance teacher
* Catherine Saint-Bonnet as banker

## Reception

### Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a "certified fresh" approval rating of 91% based on 57 reviews, and an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "With The Measure of a Man, director/co-writer Stéphane Brizé uses one man's heartrending story as a beautifully acted microcosm for life in the 21st-century global economy." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

### Accolades

| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Brussels Film Festival | Audience Award | | Won |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Actor | Vincent Lindon | Won |
| Cannes Film Festival | Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention | | Won |
| Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | | Nominated |
| César Awards | Best Film | | Nominated |
| César Awards | Best Director | Stéphane Brizé | Nominated |
| César Awards | Best Actor | Vincent Lindon | Won |
| Denver Film Festival | Special Ensemble Acting Jury Award | Cast of The Measure of a Man | Won |
| European Film Awards | European Actor | Vincent Lindon | Nominated |
| Louis Delluc Prize | Best Film | | Nominated |
| Lumières Awards | Best Actor | Vincent Lindon | Won |
| Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario | Best Original Screenplay | Stéphane Brizé and Olivier Gorce | Nominated |
