The Measure of a Man

The Measure of a Man 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