Good Work

– Foreign Legion officer, Galoup, recalls his once glorious life, leading troops in the Gulf of Djibou..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Original Name:
Beau travail
Good Work (1999) - Also known as Beau travail

Foreign Legion officer, Galoup, recalls his once glorious life, leading troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, but the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind. He feels compelled to stop him from coming to the attention of the commandant who he admires, but who ignores him. Ultimately, his jealousy leads to the destruction of both Sentain and himself.

Good Work (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 May 2000

Language:

French, Italian, Russian

MPAA Content-Rating:
Unrated

Director:

Claire Denis

Writer:

Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Herman Melville (story "Billy Budd, Sailor")

Main Actors:

Denis Lavant, Michel Subor, Grégoire Colin, Richard Courcet

Plot:

This film focuses on ex-Foreign Legion officer, Galoup, as he recalls his once glorious life, leading troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, but the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind. He feels compelled to stop him from coming to the attention of the commandant who he admires, but who ignores him. Ultimately, his jealousy leads to the destruction of both Sentain and himself.

Awards:

6 wins & 10 nominations.

Production:

La Sept ARTE

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
91%