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At Work

2025 1 h 32 min Drama · Biography À pied d’œuvre

A photographer abandons comfort for writing and finds poverty.

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About the film

What it’s about

A successful photographer gives up everything to write, only to face poverty.

What hooks you

Valérie Donzelli directs Bastien Bouillon as Paul Marquet, a man who trades a secure life for literary ambition. The screenplay won Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival in 2025.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who like intimate character studies about creative ambition and its costs, and those drawn to French dramas with a literary bent.

Technical details
Country
France
Year
2025
Genres
Drama, Biography
Running time
1h 32min
World premiere
Aug 29, 2025
Box office (world)$2,106,925

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 120 votes
6.7 /10
IMDb
6.8338
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Creative team

All 11
Director Valérie Donzelli
Starring
  1. 01 Bastien Bouillon Paul Marquet
  2. 02 André Marcon Paul's father · Paul's Father
  3. 03 Virginie Ledoyen Alice Bosquet, the editor
  4. 04 Adrien Barazzone Pierre Lautrec
  5. 05 Valérie Donzelli Paul's ex-wife
  6. 06 Marie Rivière Paul's Mother
  7. 07 Claude Perron The woman with the suitcase
  8. 08 Béatrice de Staël The newspaper seller
  9. 09 Marion Lecrivain Paul's Sister
  10. 10 Mamadou Diallo The young laborer
  11. 11 Oscar Tillette Paul's Son

Awards and nominations

1 win 1 nomination

All
  1. 1 win Venice Film Festival 2025 · 1 nomination
Top wins
  1. Best Screenplay Valérie Donzelli Venice Film Festival · 2025

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