According to Matthieu (2001)

Synopsis: Xavier Beauvois's ACCORDING TO MATTHIEU paints a sobering, subtly harrowing portrait of a young man who finds himself unable to control or contain his quickly unraveling life. Matthieu (Benoit... Xavier Beauvois's ACCORDING TO MATTHIEU paints a sobering, subtly harrowing portrait of a young man who finds himself unable to control or contain his quickly unraveling life. Matthieu (Benoit Magimel), a Normandy native, is employed at the same factory as his father and older brother. On his brother's wedding day, he discovers that his father has been fired for smoking a cigarette on the factory's premises. Disgusted that no one will take a stand for his father, Matthieu finds himself alone and discouraged. Shortly after, his despondent father is hit by a car and killed. Matthieu, stunned and horrified, blames the death on the evil company that triggered his depression. Committed to exacting revenge, Matthieu decides to seduce the factory owner's wife, Claire (Nathalie Baye), humiliating the powerful businessman in the process. What he doesn't realize is that this action only sparks a new series of greater confusions, to the point where Matthieu begins to question all of his previous beliefs. He must dig within himself to find the strength to pull his life back together, even when everything around him seems intent on doing the exact opposite. Magimel's performance is nothing short of electrifying, providing Beauvois's film with the heart and spirit that makes it a vital viewing experience. This film was screened as part of the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2001 festival organized by The Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City. [More]

Starring: Benoit Magimel, Nathalie Baye, Antoine Chappey, Melanie Leray

Starring: Benoit Magimel, Nathalie Baye, Antoine Chappey, Melanie Leray, Fred Ulysse, Francoise Bette, Jean-Marie Winling

Director: Xavier Beauvois

Director: Xavier Beauvois
Screenwriter: Cedric Anger, Xavier Beauvois, Catherine Breillat
Producer: Alain Sarde, Pascal Caucheteux

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