Life the Way It Is

First broadcast on French television, this tough-minded drama follows Agnes, a French factory worker who attempts to improve conditions at her workplace by taking on the job of company union representative. A year before "Norma Rae" showed how one woman can make a difference, this film dramatized the harsh challenges a determined female faces when she stands up for herself and others. María Luisa Garcia, Lucien Plazanet star. 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; bonus documentary "The Angel and the Woman: The Cinema of Jean-Claude Brisseau." In French with English subtitles.