A Man of His Time

A Man of His Time (2026)



Notre salut

6.6 2026 155 min Belgium, France

Director: Emmanuel Marre

Cast: Swann Arlaud, Sandrine Blancke, Mathieu Perotto, Harpo Guit, Mathilde Abd El Kader

Comedy History
September 1940. As the Vichy regime tightens its grip, 49-year-old Henri Marre arrives alone in the city—broke, cut off from his family, and clutching copies of his self-published manifesto, *Notre Salut* (Our Salvation). Driven by an unshakable belief in his own destiny, he is determined to carve out a role within the fledgling government. His writings reveal a blend of patriotic fervor and an engineer’s cold logic: efficiency above all. Claiming to serve France in its hour of defeat, Henri adapts with growing mastery to the machinery of the new order, doing whatever it takes to stay indispensable. Yet beneath his devotion lies a more desperate mission—to outrun his own personal collapse.

More About This Film

A Man of His Time is a historical drama set against the background of the French Resistance and Vichy France during World War II. The film follows Henri Marre as the pressures of the period bring questions of loyalty, courage, compromise, and personal responsibility into sharper focus.

Emmanuel Marre writes and directs the film, with Swann Arlaud leading a cast that includes Sandrine Blancke, Mathieu Perotto, Harpo Guit, and Mathilde Abd-el-Kader. The production is a French-Belgian co-production with a substantial historical runtime.

  • Written and directed by Emmanuel Marre.
  • Swann Arlaud stars as Henri Marre.
  • The film is a France-Belgium co-production.
  • Runtime is approximately 155 minutes.
  • It premiered in the main competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or.

Where to Watch

A Man of His Time is moving through festival and European theatrical distribution, with streaming availability dependent on territorial rights.