(released as The Divide in English) is a 2021 French comedy-drama directed by Catherine Corsini . The film uses a chaotic night in a Parisian emergency room as a metaphor for the social and political "fractures" within modern France. Plot Overview
: Simultaneously, a major "Yellow Vest" ( Gilets Jaunes ) protest is turning violent outside. Yann ( Pio Marmaï ), an injured and angry truck driver from the protest, is brought into the same ward, forcing the bourgeois couple and the blue-collar demonstrator to confront their mutual prejudices.
The film was highly acclaimed upon its release and received several honors: 'The Divide' ('La Fracture'): Film Review | Cannes 2021