Directed by Philippe de Chauveron and co-written with Guy Laurent, Un Bon Patron is a French comedy adapted from Fernando León de Aranoa's film El Buen Patrón. Fronted by Didier Bourdon, with Catherine Frot on board, the movie hits French cinemas on November 4, 2026, distributed by UGC Distribution. The production brings together Les Films du Premier, Les Films du 24, TF1 Films Production and several television partners.
Antoine Blanchet runs a former family-owned scale factory and is preparing to receive an award of excellence for the company. Outside, a former employee who was laid off is protesting loudly in front of the factory. Inside, a foreman who is troubled by his personal life threatens to disrupt production.
The situation becomes more complicated with the arrival of an intern who attracts attention and stirs up tensions. In a matter of days, Antoine tries to maintain order in his factory and save the company's image, adopting a paternalistic and authoritarian attitude to manage the successive crises.
The film draws on Philippe de Chauveron's experience in popular comedy, best known for Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu ?. According to information provided by the distributor, the film is produced by Romain Rojtman for Les Films du Premier, with support from Canal+, Ciné+, OCS, TF1, and TMC. The filming and adaptation draw on the satirical elements of Fernando León de Aranoa's Spanish hit.
Didier Bourdon plays the lead role, oscillating between social irony and crisis situations within a tense company. The comedy is aimed at audiences attracted to contemporary stories focused on work, managerial responsibilities, and relationships within a professional environment.
The film is a social comedy centered on the responsibilities of a manager faced with the dysfunctions of his company at a key moment.
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