Inhuman Resources: Eric Cantona plays a former HR Manager now reduced to taking jobs where he's exploited, he headbutts a manager who kicks him but he gets into trouble. Cantona headbutts a lot of people in this series. He's offered a job where he'll be an interrogator in a false hostage situation. then things begin to jump the shark. Some great episodes - 9/10; overall 8/10. On Netflix.
65 Reviews
Highly Recommended
seroconnor24 May 2020
I came across this on Netflix and I wasn't very convinced to watch but featuring Cantona just was too appealing. Good plot and great acting. Not the usual easy treatment of themes. Some minor flaws will not interfere with having a great time watching.
Hope we have a season 2.
Great performance by Eric Cantona!!
Was a Great Story Until the Last Half Hour
bshaef24 May 2020
And then it got unbelievable. However up to that point it was really great and had me sitting on the edge wondering what was going to happen next. I enjoy listening to people speaking in French even though I don't know what they're saying (thank God for CC) Wouldn't say this was one of the better shows I've watched on Netflix but it was entertaining for several reasons until the end.
Ken Loach would like it.
searchanddestroy-112 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
In France, since two decades now, you have hundreds of films and series speaking of the social collapse, ruthless, greedy, bloodthirsty executives and human resources bosses, fired workers in factories and big companies, individual breakdowns and sedition against the power of money; the Ken Loach touch. This series makes no exception, pulled by an outstanding performance from Eric Cantona. This story may not be always believable, but that's also because of this that is it very surprising and exciting too. I won't spoil the story, not folks. The fact that the accused uses his rookie lawyer daughter for this trial seems very improbable to me. This series grabs you from beginning to the end. A not so happy ending, a bit bittersweet, as I crave for.
captivating from start till end
mapika17 May 2020
A story about a frustrated, desperate, angry 50+ unemployed family man gone rogue, because of the current economic and financial system and their resulting unfair working conditions, by taking "unconventional "steps to help himself out of his misery.
Even though there are some flaws, I had to watch it all at once.
It's a neat french production with great actors and story development, some smart twists and a promising cliffhanger!
Even though there are some flaws, I had to watch it all at once.
It's a neat french production with great actors and story development, some smart twists and a promising cliffhanger!
Very unusual - in a good way
Vindelander21 May 2020
Not your run of the mill thriller/drama with lots of twists and turns in the plot. Cantona gives a convincing performance and has real ability and I was impressed by his contribution. The rest of the cast do a decent job, although some of them are a bit hammy at times.
All in all I was pleasantly surprised and happy to recommend this series.
All in all I was pleasantly surprised and happy to recommend this series.
A vibrant blockbuster
manugw23 May 2020
Bingewatched these intense series that from the very beginning pushes the throttle and never stops. Original, with a bright script provides surprising twists and turns down to the very last minute. The core idea was to make a stern critic of wild capitalism from the standpoint of an unemployed over 50 white collar worker, a family man who facing a grim present and black future turns to desperation and employs unprecedented savage tactics to get ahead in life dragging his whole family into an unexpected nightmare. Excellent
Expected way more, lots of plot holes
SoundMuzak10 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The biggest plot hole is the one that makes the whole story "work".
Spoilers next (don't read if you are going to watch this series):
The executive unlocks his machine, leaves it there and the same doesn't autolock after sometime? Computers (specially) in corporations autolock themselves after some time, usually minutes... again, specially in corporations. Cantona's characters assumes firsthand that the computer will not autolock itself, and the computer doesn't afterwards. I know its a story, but its flawed and unrealistic from the get go.
There are other plot holes, but those were already mentioned by other reviews.
Spoilers next (don't read if you are going to watch this series):
The executive unlocks his machine, leaves it there and the same doesn't autolock after sometime? Computers (specially) in corporations autolock themselves after some time, usually minutes... again, specially in corporations. Cantona's characters assumes firsthand that the computer will not autolock itself, and the computer doesn't afterwards. I know its a story, but its flawed and unrealistic from the get go.
There are other plot holes, but those were already mentioned by other reviews.
Totally enjoyed this
derektighe22 May 2020
Entertaining with some surprising twists
DagRos25 May 2020
I thought the storyline was quite entertaining, though unrealistic. As is far too common in french shows there are exaggerated characters, overplaying with big gestures and bold expressions. The characters are very stereotype lacking nuances and subtlety to make them really interesting. And there are a lot of logical glitches in the story. And the ending felt quite provoked to needing to make an opening for another season. Still an entertaining flick you can watch without needing to think and reflect upon. It is in your face, easy to follow. And the length of six episodes also an appropriate length.
Had Me Hooked
daviddunn-906533 July 2020
Thoroughly enjoyable series that I binge watched in one day.
I started off with the dubbed version, but it was impossible watching the great Eric Cantona being dubbed with a voice that just sounded ridiculous. So I opted for the original French version,with subtitles, instead I soon got used to it.
The story itself was very well done. It started slowly but devoloped at a fast pace. There are many twists and turns along the way. In some instances you have to suspend reality, as some situations were quite hard to believe.
The ending leaves it wide open for a second series, revealing that Cantona's character is not quite as nice and as hard done by as we were led to believe.
I started off with the dubbed version, but it was impossible watching the great Eric Cantona being dubbed with a voice that just sounded ridiculous. So I opted for the original French version,with subtitles, instead I soon got used to it.
The story itself was very well done. It started slowly but devoloped at a fast pace. There are many twists and turns along the way. In some instances you have to suspend reality, as some situations were quite hard to believe.
The ending leaves it wide open for a second series, revealing that Cantona's character is not quite as nice and as hard done by as we were led to believe.
french trying to do breaking bad/ozark
sharon_sf18 May 2020
So what can i say about this series ?
it is french, but uses the american breaking bad formula.
we have eric cantona as the hero - start as some kind of depressed loser
walter white, but turn into heisenberg character in 2 episodes.
that is one of the big problem about this show, because it took walter white couple of season to go this way. another problem that cantona range is from unlikable rude french to criminal selfish sociopath, and basically you really don't care about is character at all, unlike walter white's.
and who are the bad guys ? since we are in europe then instead the cartel we have a multi billion corporate, the probelm is that also non of them is interesting since their only purpuse is to be cantona's punch bag.
another problem is that the story is over the top and seem amusingly unreliable. this is ok in american series i guess, because americans are better in sugar coating their shows to drag you into them, even if you know how impossible the story really is, but in the french one , you become very much aware and irritated about the implausible of all this situations that cantona is going to.
for conclusion - it is watchable if you don't have nothing to do, but in the end , you just want it to be over.
for conclusion - it is watchable if you don't have nothing to do, but in the end , you just want it to be over.
Stupid scenario
oatay31 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The whole scenario collapses with the following question:
I have at least 10 more. I watched all the way just to see how deep they would go with the nonsense.
Despite all, I liked Cantona's acting. -
- Why would the CEO need an outsider for the interrogation? They could've done themselves.
- Why would the proud main character go to lengths such as hiring an ex cop just for some tips and paying him 25k (his 4 year salary) and borrowing that from his daughter?
- Why is his "hacker" buddy a 60 year old guy? That must be the oldest hacker in tv history? And why did he crash into the CEO's car? And how come you wouldn't let the viewers know what happened to him? You ran out of reasons?
- Why would the company executives bother to chase him for 22 mn? Isn't it a multi billion dollar company?
- Why would the CEO even bother to let the guy's wife know that he stole that money? He probably would have told her himself anyway.
I have at least 10 more. I watched all the way just to see how deep they would go with the nonsense.
Despite all, I liked Cantona's acting. -
Great series, awful ending
hypersonic899926 June 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Eric Cantona scores a great performance in this (mini?) series.
A destitute man is at the end of his rope, when an amazing job opportunity presents itself. He is desperate to get it, so he resorts to any means to get an edge on his competition, including alienating his family and putting himself further in the hole. However, he creates a plan to take revenge on the system and get something out of it.
The central theme of the series is how capitalism changes people for the worst. The more they seek money, the less human they become. The series manages to depict this pretty well.
The problem is that although the series is well-written, the writers aren't as skillful as they think. They tried to give this a bittersweet ending (and perhaps a hint for an uncertain second season). All they manage is that they give very little closure, and any that is given is unsatisfying. I understand why they wanted to give the ending they did give, but I think they didn't present it in a way that does it justice.
A destitute man is at the end of his rope, when an amazing job opportunity presents itself. He is desperate to get it, so he resorts to any means to get an edge on his competition, including alienating his family and putting himself further in the hole. However, he creates a plan to take revenge on the system and get something out of it.
The central theme of the series is how capitalism changes people for the worst. The more they seek money, the less human they become. The series manages to depict this pretty well.
The problem is that although the series is well-written, the writers aren't as skillful as they think. They tried to give this a bittersweet ending (and perhaps a hint for an uncertain second season). All they manage is that they give very little closure, and any that is given is unsatisfying. I understand why they wanted to give the ending they did give, but I think they didn't present it in a way that does it justice.
Worth the watch
mariani-8409720 November 2021
Preachy With Good Pacing
dansview7 June 2020
Big corporations do a lot of good work, in terms of their product or service, the living they provide for loads of people, and also charitable contributions. You don't hear much about the good works of the one depicted here. Just that it's run by sadists with no conscience.
Hence capitalism sucks. Ok. Thank you French film makers for the memo.
I've never seen any of these actors before. But this ex soccer pro who played the lead role was terrific. He perfected a look of intensity, desperation, anguish, and concern. The supporting actors were great too. Totally natural acting.
The premise is a lot to accept. That a corporation would go to extreme lengths to test the mettle of its managers, and that a fairly ordinary man could figure out how to become such a formidable rival.
But perhaps the whole point is that he is not an ordinary man. He is very resourceful, a deep thinker and feeler, and possessing reserves of strength. But regarding his perpetual unemployment and that of his clever friend, perhaps they should shave their gray beards, lose some weight, and get haircuts. Or start a business, instead of trying to find a job.
There is never a dull moment. With only six episodes, they had to move the plot along quickly. I was not familiar with the procedures of French jurisprudence. I found it interesting and fresh. To a French person, that element would not exist.
The English dubbing is good.
What made the whole thing unique, was the way in which a desperate man is able to rationalize his bad behavior, and still wind up a hero that you root for. I liked him and rooted for him. So they won me over.
Hence capitalism sucks. Ok. Thank you French film makers for the memo.
I've never seen any of these actors before. But this ex soccer pro who played the lead role was terrific. He perfected a look of intensity, desperation, anguish, and concern. The supporting actors were great too. Totally natural acting.
The premise is a lot to accept. That a corporation would go to extreme lengths to test the mettle of its managers, and that a fairly ordinary man could figure out how to become such a formidable rival.
But perhaps the whole point is that he is not an ordinary man. He is very resourceful, a deep thinker and feeler, and possessing reserves of strength. But regarding his perpetual unemployment and that of his clever friend, perhaps they should shave their gray beards, lose some weight, and get haircuts. Or start a business, instead of trying to find a job.
There is never a dull moment. With only six episodes, they had to move the plot along quickly. I was not familiar with the procedures of French jurisprudence. I found it interesting and fresh. To a French person, that element would not exist.
The English dubbing is good.
What made the whole thing unique, was the way in which a desperate man is able to rationalize his bad behavior, and still wind up a hero that you root for. I liked him and rooted for him. So they won me over.
Too unrealistic
ella_kelbert20 October 2022
I couldn't pass the second episode. Some things that happen in the story and people's behavior are unrealistic. It's unfortunate because the actors in general are fine.
For example the way the main character is pissed of all the time is not really explained. The thing he's asked to do in the company is also unrealistic and I didn't really understand what was supposed to happen.
Also I think the problem was I didn't really connect with the characters, they weren't very likeable.
The hacker friend is very unlikely to be able to do what he does.
I mean, the main character just seems a little stupid, for some decisions he makes.
For example the way the main character is pissed of all the time is not really explained. The thing he's asked to do in the company is also unrealistic and I didn't really understand what was supposed to happen.
Also I think the problem was I didn't really connect with the characters, they weren't very likeable.
The hacker friend is very unlikely to be able to do what he does.
I mean, the main character just seems a little stupid, for some decisions he makes.
Such an underrated gem
gudakesh-98-48941017 May 2020
Crazy
am-by24 May 2020
The premise and storyline are completely bonkers and not grounded in anyway to reality. Beyond far fetched . If you can put that aside and the dubbing ( Which seems to be the same person providing terrible voice dubbing in all foreign movies ) . Something entertaining in waiting to see what will make Cantonas character snap . Entertaining Nonsense .
Great but disturbing
jcdamien18 February 2021
Don't watch the dubbed version
ceinwen6323 July 2020
Eric Cantona holds a good cast together with a great performance but the dubbing really distracts from it. The plot is a bit wild but the cast as a whole make it believable. It's just the dubbing - I really prefer to watch foreign language shows in the original language. Worth a watch if you can find it without the dubbing.
Hard to Swallow
postofficecb27 May 2020
Every show requires the suspension of belief, but I struggled with this one, giving up half-way through the second episode. The premise of the show is quite contrived. The test is frankly preposterous. The script is written by someone who's never worked in an office. The main character is not an HR manager. And he's not just someone who is desperate. He's a lunatic. Apparently, ageism is rampant in French society, despite progressive labour laws. But the lengths to which the main character will go to secure a job are bizarre - cloak and dagger research, terror training and robbing a pregnant woman - and the ease at which he does it is just not believable. Even his wife is a convenient source of corporate espionage. While I love the theme of an over-the-hill underdog proving himself against younger, more qualified competitors, it should be part of a script composed with the maturity, wisdom and class that is part and parcel of being over-the-hill. This was not.
Episode 1
as-96530-3108520 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I only managed Episode 1 and few minutes of Episode 2. It is not believable. Mold don't grow on ceilings and walls because someone loses his job and can't take care of it? Some sort of out of work unkempt geezer living in a trailer breaks into a multibillion dollars corporation data base with little effort? If he is such a genius, why poor and out of work? The scene with an attorney in Episode 1 was grotesque. I won't believe for second that kicking an employee in France in 2020 is a normal thing? I mean nothing in episode 1 was believable. Episode 2 started with even worse unrealistic absurd. I'd rather watch Call My agent or I'm not an easy man for the 3d time. Or Unorthodox.
Overly Emotional/Dramatic/Soapy
shaunaruss28 May 2020
Must be my day to pick out shows that are too similar to soap operas which I don't watch, don't want to. I really enjoy foreign movies/TV Series, but my favorite source is Indian Cinema in any of the many languages. I just reviewed a Turkish TV series with the same criticism I'm giving this French series - they remind me of American soap operas.
There's a lot to enjoy about movies and TV series from paces other than USA ore Hollyweird. Some countries still have writers who use the language of their country to beautifully describe emotions, actions, or other items instead of generously sprinkling a dialogue with profanities. There are also very talented and interesting stars who don't seem to consent to exposing the audience to them sitting on a toilet (what is that all about anyway? It's pretty standard that we're all doing it once or more a day, so why would anyone find it entertaining? I quite like my privacy and appreciate others who keep such things private. I'm not shocked, scared or excited by such scenes; I just don't find them entertaining.)
I especially enjoy learning about other cultures, listening to the languages, and watching beautiful scenery that I've not had the opportunity to see in person. Unfortunately, I do not enjoy and am annoyed by high drama or soap opera type exaggerated emotions. Made it partway through E04, but that was all.
There's a lot to enjoy about movies and TV series from paces other than USA ore Hollyweird. Some countries still have writers who use the language of their country to beautifully describe emotions, actions, or other items instead of generously sprinkling a dialogue with profanities. There are also very talented and interesting stars who don't seem to consent to exposing the audience to them sitting on a toilet (what is that all about anyway? It's pretty standard that we're all doing it once or more a day, so why would anyone find it entertaining? I quite like my privacy and appreciate others who keep such things private. I'm not shocked, scared or excited by such scenes; I just don't find them entertaining.)
I especially enjoy learning about other cultures, listening to the languages, and watching beautiful scenery that I've not had the opportunity to see in person. Unfortunately, I do not enjoy and am annoyed by high drama or soap opera type exaggerated emotions. Made it partway through E04, but that was all.
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