Underplayed Gems

Comme des lions (2016)

Comme des lions poster
Directed by
Françoise Davisse
Genre
documentary film, historical film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows workers at a French car factory fighting to keep their plant open over two years. It shows their daily debates, actions, and emotions as they organize against the closure.

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What happens

Comme des lions est un documentaire français de Françoise Davisse, sorti en 2016. Il retrace les deux années de lutte, de 2011 à 2013, de salariés de l'usine PSA d'Aulnay-sous-Bois, promise à la fermeture. Le titre vient du slogan des grévistes : « Battons-nous comme des lions ! » Le film n'est pas basé sur des entretiens à froid ni sur des commentaires en voix off. Le conflit est vécu « de l'intérieur », les débats et les réactions des salariés ayant été filmés au jour le jour, pendant deux ans. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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