The Right of the Weakest
In Liège, a group of men gathers every day in a café situated near the steel factory which once reigned supreme. They play cards in a warm atmosphere but that hardly masks their quiet desperation. All unemployed, either because they can't find work like Patrick or because they have been made redundant like Robert and Jean-Pierre, they try to forget their lot in the warm atmosphere of the place. One day, Marc, a newcomer, joins them. It soon appears that the man has just been released from prison and even if he is determined to go straight his presence suddenly inspires Robert : why not try criminality ?
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Released
- 2006
- Country
- Belgium, France
Details
Release year: 2006
Storyline
In Liège, a group of men gathers every day in a café situated near the steel factory which once reigned supreme. They play cards in a warm atmosphere but that hardly masks their quiet desperation. All unemployed, either because they can't find work like Patrick or because they have been made redundant like Robert and Jean-Pierre, they try to forget their lot in the warm atmosphere of the place. One day, Marc, a newcomer, joins them. It soon appears that the man has just been released from prison and even if he is determined to go straight his presence suddenly inspires Robert : why not try criminality ?
Top credits
Éric Caravaca — Patrick
Lucas Belvaux — Marc Pirmet- Claude Semal — Robert
Patrick Descamps — Jean-Pierre
Did you know
• Visa d'exploitation en France # 112095.
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A terrible story made of laugh, tears, blood and sorrow
Ken Loach meets Michael Mann
Big Steel
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby SR, DTS
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
