An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.
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- TriviaInspired by a true story, that of Jean-Claude Romand. In reality, Romand went on to kill, on January 9, 1993, his wife, two children and both his parents.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)
- SoundtracksL'Emploi Du Temps - Musique Originale
Composed by/ Arranged By Jocelyn Pook
Performed by 'Electra Strings' Ensemble
Cello Solo performed by Sophie Harris
Viola Solo performed by Clive Howard
Violin solo performed by Jacqueline Norrie
Phonographic Copyright (p) Jocelyn Pook / Haut et Court
Under Exclusive License To Virgin France
Published By Chester Music Ltd.
© 2001 Virgin France
Featured review
To be my own person, who sets the rules?
Shakespeare spoke of the tangled web of deceit suggesting it was a terrible trap. Laurent Cantet presents us with another view. His hero in this film, Vincent (played to perfection by Aurelien Recoing) appears to revel in the freedom his dissembling brings...at least for a time. A middle-aged, middle class man who has lost his job keeps this information from his family and sets out on a complex journey of survival, both existentially and financially, involving schemes that he eventually has ambivalent feelings about. We also see another side to this complex man...the loving husband, father and son. Are we to judge and dislike this man? Should we cast the first stone?
I was particularly impressed by the subtle way Cantet depicted Muriel, Vincent's wife (performed with sensitivity and grace by Karin Viard). Her suspicions and uncertainties are written only on her lovely face...very little is ever said. And yet she's not seen as the long-suffering little woman...not at all. She appears independent and strong.
And then there's the affecting scenes in the snow-filled mountains... in that place of isolation (so representative of...well...of us all). There's majestic beauty and danger.
The mystery, the thought=provoking qualities of this film have made it for me a haunting and moving experience...One that I'd certainly recommend!
I was particularly impressed by the subtle way Cantet depicted Muriel, Vincent's wife (performed with sensitivity and grace by Karin Viard). Her suspicions and uncertainties are written only on her lovely face...very little is ever said. And yet she's not seen as the long-suffering little woman...not at all. She appears independent and strong.
And then there's the affecting scenes in the snow-filled mountains... in that place of isolation (so representative of...well...of us all). There's majestic beauty and danger.
The mystery, the thought=provoking qualities of this film have made it for me a haunting and moving experience...One that I'd certainly recommend!
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- Apr 22, 2002
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- El empleo del tiempo
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- Gross US & Canada
- $448,542
- Gross worldwide
- $1,213,913
- Runtime2 hours 14 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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