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At Work

At Work

Drama · 2026

A successful photographer gives up everything to devote himself to writing and discovers poverty.

Movie details

At Work

2026 Drama 1h 32m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A successful photographer gives up everything to devote himself to writing and discovers poverty.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over At Work?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Valérie Donzelli

Written by

Valérie Donzelli · Gilles Marchand

Bastien Bouillon

Bastien Bouillon

Paul Marquet

Virginie Ledoyen

Virginie Ledoyen

Alice Bosquet, Gallimard Publisher

André Marcon

André Marcon

Paul's Father

Valérie Donzelli

Valérie Donzelli

Paul's Ex-wife

Marie Rivière

Marie Rivière

Paul's Mother

Adrien Barazzone

Adrien Barazzone

Pierre Lautrec

Marion Lecrivain

Marion Lecrivain

Paul's Sister

Court is in session

Put At Work on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.