The Crisis

Victor is a legal advisor who experiences a sudden life collapse when his wife leaves him and he is fired from his job on the same day. Desperate for support, he turns to his friends and family, only to find that everyone he encounters is too preoccupied with their own struggles to offer him any comfort. In his isolation, the only person who shows interest in his situation is a homeless man named Michou, whom he meets in a cafe.

Directed and written by Coline Serreau, this 1992 French-Italian production is the second film in her career, following Three Men and a Cradle and preceding La Belle Verte. The movie stars Vincent Lindon as Victor, alongside Patrick Timsit, Zabou Breitman, and Maria Pacôme. The production involved collaborations between TF1 Films Production, Les Films Alain Sarde, RAI, and Leader Cinematografica.

The film has been received positively by viewers, maintaining a consistent rating across different platforms. On IMDb, it holds a score of 6.8 based on 1,800 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 6.9 from 129 votes.