Stéphane Brizé Brings "Un bon petit soldat" to Venice, Starring Alba Rohrwacher
The film "Un bon petit soldat," directed by Stéphane Brizé, debuted at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026, delving into themes of labor and economic authority. Brizé emphasizes that this work is not simply the fourth installment of a "quadrilogy of work," as the previous films' anger transforms into a sense of disgust, influenced by psychoanalytic concepts. The narrative centers on Carla Moretti (Alba Rohrwacher), a human resources manager grappling with corporate brutality while feeling overwhelmed by it. The film examines how work affects her personal life, especially her bond with her son. While it sheds light on the factors impacting Carla, it falls short in probing their unconscious ramifications. Rohrwacher's portrayal effectively conveys Carla's internal conflicts, prompting reflection on adapting to systemic power.
Key facts
- Stéphane Brizé presented his film "Un bon petit soldat" at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026.
- The film stars Alba Rohrwacher as Carla Moretti, an HR manager at a large insurance company.
- Brizé rejected the idea that the film is the fourth chapter of a "quadrilogy of work," stating that disgust replaced the anger of his previous films.
- The film explores how corporate performance logic extends into private life, particularly in Carla's relationship with her son.
- Alba Rohrwacher described her work with Brizé as "totalizing."
- The film's portrayal of psychoanalysis is limited to a few remote scenes with a therapist.
- The review was written by Gianfranco Missiaja for Artribune.
- The film leaves an unsettling question about how much individuals adapt to systems without realizing they have internalized them.
Entities
Artists
- Stéphane Brizé
- Alba Rohrwacher
- Gianfranco Missiaja
- Vincent Lindon
- Coralie Amédéo
- Olivier Gorce
- Géraldine Mangenot
Institutions
- Venice Film Festival
- Artribune
- Gaumont
- France 3 Cinéma
- elhype.com
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- France
- Paris