Ten French job seekers show up for a two-day recruitment session knowing only that they’re vying for a sales position in the insurance field. Their prospective employer remains a mystery. With limited information, they’re launched into a hiring process that more closely resembles a reality TV challenge than a traditional interview.This brutal examination of entry-level recruitment sheds light on the stigma of being unemployed, the power dynamics of interviewing and the roles people play in their quest to earn a minimum wage.
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Cros captures exploitation without exploiting subjects.
Director
Didier Cros
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Released during France's post-2008 unemployment crisis, it sparked parliamentary debates about hiring practice regulation.
The 'mystery employer' structure mirrors France's infamous 'Missions Cadres'—real recruitment agencies notorious for degrading group interviews.
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