Characters & Themes
Fred (1997) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1997 · 97 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Pierre Jolivet
- Starring
- François Berléand, Roschdy Zem, Vincent Lindon, Clotilde Courau, Stéphane Jobert, Atmen Kelif
Vincent Lindon plays Fred, a former crane operator laid off when his factory shuts down. He looks after his girlfriend’s young son, handles household chores, and drifts between job‑centre visits, trapped in monotony. When he agrees to haul a truck for a friend, he is drawn into a dangerous criminal web, pursued by thugs and the police.
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