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The Human Factor (2012): cast, story & where to watch

2012 · Film

The Human Factor poster

Released in 2012, The Human Factor is a notable film.

What it’s about. In 1914, an engineer sent away to reorganize a factory exchanges letters with his wife. As he tells her about his experiments in taylorism, she picks up bits and pieces of this method and applies it to her daily tasks at home. While he gets disappointed by the Taylor system, she becomes a true domestic engineer. Mingling images of American institutional movies to extracts of handbooks on management from the 1900s and 1910s The Human Factor aims at showing the genesis of Taylorism and its main effects upon industrial societies. It is also a love story.

Who’s in it. The Human Factor stars Aurélien Recoing as Ernest (voice).

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Human Factor page.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Human Factor (2012)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Human Factor change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Who stars in The Human Factor?
The Human Factor stars Aurélien Recoing.
When was The Human Factor released?
The Human Factor was released in 2012.