The Human Resources Manager (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Human Resources Manager is a 2011 drama directed by Eran Riklis. It is based on A Woman in Jerusalem by A. B. Yehoshua and Hillel Halkin. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $609,146 worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Eran Riklis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hebrew - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Human Resources Manager About?
The premise of The Human Resources Manager without spoilers, adapted from A Woman in Jerusalem by A. B. Yehoshua and Hillel Halkin. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A disillusioned HR manager's life takes a tragic turn when a suicide bombing results in the death of a foreign worker under his care. Facing accusations of indifference, he sets out on a journey of atonement, traveling from the streets of Jerusalem to the frozen landscapes of Romania. Leading an unusual group on a convoy to the deceased woman's village, he confronts his own shortcomings and finds a renewed sense of purpose and connection with others.
The Human Resources Manager Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- israel
- romania
- grotesque
- friendship
- grief
- road movie
- former employee
- eastern europe
- coffin
The Director of The Human Resources Manager
Directed by Eran Riklis.
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Director Eran Riklis
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More films directed by Eran Riklis, best-rated first: Lemon Tree, The Syrian Bride, A Borrowed Identity and Zaytoun.
The Human Resources Manager Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Human Resources Manager 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 63%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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The Human Resources Manager Plot Summary
What happens in The Human Resources Manager from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yulia, a foreign worker from Eastern Europe who came to work in Israel, is murdered in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. Her body remains unclaimed in the morgue. Based on her belongings, it becomes clear that she worked at a Jerusalem bakery (Berman’s Bakery), and a journalist from a local Jerusalem newspaper (played by Guri Alfi) accuses the bakery of being indifferent to her fate. The owner of the bakery (Gila Almagor), known as “The Widow,” instructs the human resources manager (Mark Ivanir) to take the deceased back to her homeland for burial.
Full summary
The whole story of The Human Resources Manager, scene by scene
The Human Resources Manager Box Office
The Human Resources Manager grossed $609,146 worldwide. $64,014 came from the US and Canada and $545,132 (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$609.1K
- US & Canada
- $64K
- International
- $545.1K
The Human Resources Manager Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Human Resources Manager.
How Well Do You Know The Human Resources Manager?
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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What is the nationality of Yulia, the murdered foreign worker?
Cars in The Human Resources Manager
19 cars on screen, including the 1987 Barkas B1000 KA and the Automecanica Moreni TAB-77.
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1987 Barkas B1000 KA Main role -
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1999 Dacia 1310 Important role -
Subaru Forester Important role
The Human Resources Manager Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “El viaje del director de recursos humanos” and “Shlichuto Shel Hamemune Al Mashabei Enosh”.
- Also known as
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- El viaje del director de recursos humanos
- Shlichuto Shel Hamemune Al Mashabei Enosh
- Le voyage du directeur des ressources humaines
- Una misión en la vida
- Il responsabile delle risorse umane
- A Missão do Gerente de Recursos Humanos
- Die Reise des Personalmanagers
- A HR manager
- Мениджър човешки ресурси
- 人力资源经理
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Things, Born in Jerusalem and Still Alive and Bethlehem.
The Human Resources Manager FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of The Human Resources Manager, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Human Resources Manager?
The Human Resources Manager runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Human Resources Manager released?
The Human Resources Manager was released on March 4, 2011.
Who directed The Human Resources Manager?
The Human Resources Manager was directed by Eran Riklis.
More films by Eran Riklis How much did The Human Resources Manager make at the box office?
The Human Resources Manager grossed $609,146 worldwide ($64,014 domestic, $545,132 international).
How is The Human Resources Manager rated?
The Human Resources Manager has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Is The Human Resources Manager based on a book?
Yes. The Human Resources Manager is adapted from A Woman in Jerusalem by A. B. Yehoshua and Hillel Halkin.
Does The Human Resources Manager have a post-credit scene?
No. The Human Resources Manager has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Human Resources Manager in?
The original language of The Human Resources Manager is Hebrew.
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