‘The Workshop’ is a simple yet vital film, with a final act that veers from the formula of ‘The Class’ into more standard (but tense) class warfare thriller territory than expected, something akin to Canet’s ‘Time Out’ and ‘Human Resources’. Before that, Cantet films the scenes of workshop debate with a keen eye for current political and societal hot-button topics, and there is something incredibly absorbing about watching the next generation of French young adults talking about their own identity and where it fits in their own country.
- Jake Watt
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https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-workshop-a-vital-exploration-of-classism-and-violence
‘The Workshop’ is a simple yet vital film, with a final act that veers from the formula of ‘The Class’ into more standard (but tense) class warfare thriller territory than expected, something akin to Canet’s ‘Time Out’ and ‘Human Resources’. Before that, Cantet films the scenes of workshop debate with a keen eye for current political and societal hot-button topics, and there is something incredibly absorbing about watching the next generation of French young adults talking about their own identity and where it fits in their own country.
- Jake Watt
Read Jake's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-workshop-a-vital-exploration-of-classism-and-violence
