Full Time

Juliette, a working mother in France, juggles the demands of her demanding job as a hotel maid with raising her two children alone. As she strives to secure a better life through a job interview, she faces unforeseen transportation strikes that threaten to derail her aspirations and her family's stability. The film portrays her desperate race against time and circumstance.

Full Time received critical acclaim for its tense, realistic portrayal of working-class struggles and economic precarity. Laure Calamy's performance was widely praised, as was the film's ability to create suspense within an everyday narrative. It was noted for its timely social commentary and authentic depiction of modern life's pressures.

• A gripping and realistic depiction of a working mother's struggle.

• Laure Calamy delivers a standout, captivating performance.

• Effectively builds tension through ordinary circumstances.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praised the film's intense and realistic portrayal of everyday struggles, highlighting Laure Calamy's exceptional performance as a major strength. Many viewers found the film to be a powerful and relatable depiction of economic hardship and the pressures faced by working parents.

Won the Audience Award at the Angoulême French Film Festival (2022), and Laure Calamy was nominated for the César Award for Best Actress (2023).

Director Éric Gravel was inspired to make the film after observing the daily commutes and struggles of many people he knew, wanting to capture the pressure and exhaustion of maintaining a semblance of normalcy amidst constant challenges.