7.058 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestIn court, the prosecution portrays Alain as a manipulator, while Lucie argues he’s the victim. As the case concludes, Alain reveals his true self.
Alain Delambre, unemployed and 57, is lured by an attractive job opening. But things get ugly when he realizes he’s a pawn in a cruel corporate game.
Acting
Cantona's simmering rage as a man stripped of dignity.
Writing
Lemaitre's ruthless dismantling of HR-speak as psychological warfare.
Creator
Pierre Lemaitre
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapted from Lemaitre's novel, the series hit France during 2019 pension reform protests, making Alain's rage uncomfortably timely. Cantona—former footballer turned actor—brings his own working-class iconography to the role.
The 'simulation' structure deliberately mirrors reality TV and corporate assessment centers, asking whether cruelty is inherent to capitalism or just efficiently packaged by it.
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