At Work
A celebrated photographer risks financial security and strained relationships to begin again as a writer.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- reflective
- quiet evening
- reflective viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul Marquet leaves a successful photography career to pursue writing despite financial hardship and personal strain.
Paul's writing pursuit forces him to confront financial hardship after abandoning his established career.
Alice Bosquet is identified as a Gallimard publisher, placing Paul's writing ambitions within the French publishing world.
The premise pivots from Paul's peak as a photographer to his difficult attempt to become a writer.
Films like At Work, and why
The Souvenir
intimate European drama about artistic vocation, financial precarity, and personal sacrifice
The Worst Person in the World
French-language character drama examining creative ambition, relationships, and emotional instability
Paterson
quiet artist-centered drama about abandoning conventional success for a demanding creative life
Movie Details
- Director
- Valérie Donzelli
- Release Date
- 2026-02-04
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Bastien Bouillon
- Virginie Ledoyen
- André Marcon
- Valérie Donzelli
- Marie Rivière
- Adrien Barazzone
- Marion Lecrivain
- Oscar Tillette
- Ève Oron
- Philippe Katerine
Common questions
- What is At Work about?
- A celebrated photographer risks financial security and strained relationships to begin again as a writer.
- What is At Work like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of At Work as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is At Work violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in At Work.
- Which films are like At Work?
- Films with a similar feel include The Souvenir, The Worst Person in the World, and Paterson.
- How long is At Work?
- At Work runs 92 minutes.
