
The Measure of a Man
2015

Representation Score
Fair
2022
Director
Stéphane Brizé
Runtime
96 minutes
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Stéphane Brizé’s film is a study of systemic alienation rather than demographic variety. It finds its strength in a postmodern critique of capitalism, dismantling the formula of the successful executive to reveal the psychological fragmentation caused by modern institutions. However, the film lacks depth in representing multiple aspects of identity. The narrative remains centered on a homogeneous social group, offering little representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse ethnic perspectives, or characters with visible disabilities. Ultimately, the work prioritizes a specific socio-economic and existential inquiry over broad social representation, resulting in a narrow but focused thematic lens.
Category Breakdown
The film lacks perspectives on LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships. The central conflict revolves around the breakdown of a traditional marriage and the protagonist's professional struggles.
The film deconstructs traditional masculine leadership by portraying the protagonist as ineffective and overwhelmed. Female characters are mostly defined by their relationship to the protagonist's personal crisis.
The film presents a relatively homogeneous social environment. It focuses on the existential struggles of a specific socio-economic class within a contemporary French context.
The story offers a sophisticated critique of modern capitalist structures and bureaucratic absurdity. It challenges the idealization of Western domesticity by showing how professional pressures damage the family unit.
While no physical disabilities are featured, the film explores psychological alienation and existential burnout. These internal struggles are treated as philosophical inquiries rather than specific disability narratives.
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Official Synopsis
An executive manager, his wife and his family, at the point when his professional choices are about to overturn all their lives. Philippe Lemesle and his wife are separating, their love irretrievably damaged by pressures of work. A successful executive in industrial conglomerate, Philippe no longer knows how to respond to the contradictory demands of his bosses. Yesterday they wanted a manager, today an enforcer. Now he must decide what his life really means.

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