Human Resources (2000): Ratings & Plot
Human Resources is a 2000 drama directed by Laurent Cantet. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Laurent Cantet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Shooting Gallery
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Human Resources About?
The premise of Human Resources without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the backdrop of Parisian factories facing closure, a young business student, Frank, finds himself at odds with his father. As corporate restructuring leads to job losses and the dismantling of long-held traditions, a deep generational conflict arises. Frank must navigate the complexities of the changing workplace and understand the difficult choices made by his family and colleagues in a time of significant upheaval.
Human Resources Themes & Keywords
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- politics
- business school
- business
- assembly line
- factory
- anarchism
- shut down
- power
- diplomacy
- college
- retirement
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- giving a toast
- bunk bed
- suitcase
- liberalism
- garden
- cowardice
- courage
- pride
- sacrifice
- hanging someone in effigy
- microphone
- crying
- cafe
- coffee
- cabinet maker
- statistics
- hierarchy
- compromise
- making furniture
- korea
- child labor
- twin
- sit in
- questionnaire
- skiing
- train station
- train
- locker room
- double dealing
- demonstration
- rain
- machine
- scab the strikebreaker
- christmas tree
- welder
- breaking and entering
- garage
- vacation
The Director of Human Resources
Directed by Laurent Cantet.
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Director Laurent Cantet
Human Resources Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Human Resources 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
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TMDB 69% User score
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Human Resources Plot Summary
What happens in Human Resources from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the picturesque town of Gaillon in Normandy, Franck, a promising young man, returns home to undertake a trainee managerial internship in the Human Resources department of the factory where his father, a reserved and anxious individual, has toiled on the shop floor for an impressive thirty years. Initially, Franck is celebrated by his friends and family for successfully ascending the ranks to become “white-collar,” breaking through societal barriers. However, beneath the surface of this apparent success, jealousy and rivalry begin to fester among his peers and within his family.
Full summary
The whole story of Human Resources, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Human Resources?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Human Resources
2 cars on screen: the 1980 Honda Civic and the 2000 Jeep Cherokee.
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2000 Jeep Cherokee Important role
Human Resources Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Risorse umane” and “Der Jobkiller”.
- Also known as
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- Risorse umane
- Der Jobkiller
- Överflödiga människor
- Recursos Humanos
- 인력자원부
- 人力资源
- Zasoby ludzkie
- İnsan Kaynakları
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Human Resources FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Human Resources, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Human Resources?
Human Resources runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Human Resources released?
Human Resources was released on September 15, 2000.
Who directed Human Resources?
Human Resources was directed by Laurent Cantet.
More films by Laurent Cantet How is Human Resources rated?
Human Resources has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Human Resources have a post-credit scene?
No. Human Resources has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Human Resources in?
The original language of Human Resources is French.
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