Directed by Sylvain Desclous, Le Système Victoria brings together Damien Bonnard and Jeanne Balibar in a contemporary drama adapted from the novelby Éric Reinhardt. Released in theaters on March 5, 2025, the film will be broadcast on Canal+ on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 9:06 p.m.
David, a construction site manager in La Défense, is under constant pressure from impossible deadlines and demanding superiors. Exhausted, he meets Victoria, the ambitious human resources director of a multinational company. Fascinated by her confidence, he begins a passionate relationship with her that upsets his professional and personal balance. Caught between the contradictions of power and desire, David finds himself confronted with a system that is beyond his control.
The film is in line with psychological dramas exploring the dehumanization of the world of work. The staging emphasizes emotional tension and visual contrasts, reflecting the protagonist's inner struggle in the face of the excesses of contemporary capitalism.
Sylvain Desclous freely adaptsÉric Reinhardt's novel into a more political work, focusing on the loneliness and alienation of an executive caught up in the rat race. Damien Bonnard, who made a name for himself in Les Misérables, plays a man who has lost his bearings. Jeanne Balibar plays opposite him as a powerful and elusive woman.Inès Tabarin's cinematography evokes the political thrillers of the 1970s, with long shots and contrasting lighting.
The feature film is aimed at viewers interested in stories of power, passion, and resistance to the constraints of the professional world. It extends the reflection on hierarchical relationships and social divisions in a world dominated by performance.
Le Système Victoria
Film | 2025
On television on Canal+ on November 8, 2025, at 9:06 p.m.
Drama | Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes
By Sylvain Desclous | Starring Damien Bonnard, Jeanne Balibar, Cédric Appietto
Original title: Le Système Victoria
Nationality: France
Le Système Victoria offers a lucid portrait of the world of work and thwarted desires, at the crossroads of romantic passion and social criticism.
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