A Tough Day (1952)
- Original title
- Jour de peine
- Directed by
- Victor Vicas
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 48 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A strike at a factory in Isbergues is seen through the eyes of two workers. Etienne is an aging traditionalist while his young friend Robert believes in unions to resolve conflicts and gain new rights.
grittygroundedseriousobservationalmelancholicsocial-realistslow-paced
What happens
Jour de peine est un moyen métrage français réalisé par Victor Vicas, sorti en 1952. La grève dans une usine d'Isbergues vue au travers du regard de deux ouvriers, Étienne, un ouvrier vieillissant traditionaliste, et de son jeune ami Robert, qui croit aux syndicats pour régler les conflits et obtenir de nouveaux droits. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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