Full Time film

"Full Time" (French: "À plein temps") is a 2021 French drama film written and directed by Éric Gravel, starring Laure Calamy as Julie, a single mother working as a head maid at a luxury Parisian hotel. The film follows her exhausting daily routine, which includes commuting from her remote suburb to Paris, caring for her children, Nolan and Chloé, and searching for a better job to utilize her university education. Her life is further complicated by a paralyzing transport strike, leading to late arrivals at work and when picking up her children from their nanny. Despite the challenges, Julie manages to secure a job interview at a marketing firm, requiring her to juggle responsibilities carefully. To prepare for her role, Laure Calamy underwent maid service training at Le Bristol Paris hotel and consulted with real chambermaids through Tiziri Kandi, a union leader representing striking hotel workers. Filming took place in Paris and the Yonne department, including locations like Collemiers, Sens, and Pont-sur-Yonne, areas familiar to Gravel. The film premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was released in France by Haut et Court on March 16, 2022. It received a limited U.S. release starting in February 2023 by Music Box Films. "Full Time" grossed $1.5 million in France, $36,305 in the U.S. and Canada, and $362,661 elsewhere, totaling $1.9 million worldwide. Critically acclaimed, the film holds a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average of 8.1/10, praising Laure Calamy's performance. On Metacritic, ...