SIMON CAUDRY

TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT (2014)
Starring Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione, Catherine Salée, Damien Trapletti, Batiste Sornin, Pili Groyne, Simon Caudry, Lara Persain, Alain Eloy and Myriem Akeddiou. Directed by Luc Dardenne and Jean-Pierre Dardenne.

Sandra is a married woman with two children who plans to return to her factory job after a breakdown. However she’s told that she is to be made redundant, while her co-workers will receive a bonus. In order to help her, Sandra’s best friend at work has convinced their boss to hold a vote – do the workers want to save Sandra’s job, or keep their bonus? It is Friday and the vote will be held on Monday – Sandra has the weekend to persuade her workmates to keep her employed, or to sacrifice their bonus they need to make ends meet.

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PLAYGROUND
Starring Maya Vanderbeque, Günter Duret, Karim Leklou, Laura Verlinden, Thao Maerten, Lena Girard Voss, Simon Caudry, James Seguy, Naël Ammama and Emile Salamone. Directed by Laura Wandel.

Anxious about starting at a new school, young Nora would prefer to stay home with her father. But despite her nerves, she soon becomes aware that her older brother, 10-year-old Abel, is being bullied by other kids. This puts Nora in a quandary: should she tell the adults about what’s happening, or remain silent, as her brother begs? And if she does break his confidence, what will be the consequences? Or... should she take action herself?