Not Rated, 106 minutes
Directed by Emmanuel Carrère, 2021, French, Subtitled

Famed author Marianne Winckler (Juliette Binoche) goes undercover to investigate the exploitation of the working class in Northern France. She lands a job as a cleaner on the cross-channel ferry and develops close connections with the other cleaning women. As she learns more about the plight of these workers, Marianne struggles with her deception toward them and tries to rationalize that it’s for the greater good.

Munson Film Series is sponsored by M&T Bank and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.