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Under the Bombs (2007)
, 1h38Directed by Philippe Aractingi
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Films about automobiles, Political films
Actors Georges Khabbaz
Although she grew up in Lebanon, wealthy Lebanese Muslim Zeina Nasrueddi (Nada Abu Farhat) has been living in Dubai with her architect husband and son, Karim. Marital difficulties led her to send her son to spend the summer with her sister Maha in Lebanon. When the 2006 Lebanon War began she traveled to Beirut via Turkey. In order to find her son, she hires Lebanese Christian taxi driver Tony (Georges Khabbaz) to drive her to Southern Lebanon. In their search for Maha and Karim, they encounter the devastation wrought by the war and learn each other's personal secrets, including the fact that Tony's brother was a member of the South Lebanon Army and is now living in exile in Israel.
At Any Price (2012)
, 1h45Directed by Ramin Bahrani
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Zac Efron, Heather Graham, Dennis Quaid, Clancy Brown, Kim Dickens, Chelcie Ross
In the competitive world of modern agriculture, ambitious Henry Whipple (Dennis Quaid) wants his rebellious son Dean (Zac Efron) to help expand his family's farming empire. However, Dean has his sights set on becoming a professional race car driver. When a high-stakes investigation into their business is exposed, father and son are pushed into an unexpected crisis that threatens the family's entire livelihood.
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
, 1h33Directed by Vittorio De Sica
Origin Italie
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Films about religion, Films about the labor movement, La précarité
Actors Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell, Elena Altieri, Sergio Leone, Memmo Carotenuto
In post-World War II Val Melaina neighbourhood of Rome, Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorani) is desperate for work to support his wife Maria (Lianella Carell), his son Bruno (Enzo Staiola), and his small baby. He is offered a position posting advertising bills, but tells Maria that he cannot accept because the job requires a bicycle. Maria resolutely strips the bed of her dowry bedsheets—prized possessions for a poor family—and takes them to the pawn shop, where they bring enough to redeem Antonio's pawned Fides brand bicycle.
The Rules of the Game (1939)
, 1h50Directed by Jean Renoir
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Erotic films, Aviation films
Actors Roland Toutain, Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Marcel Dalio, Jean Renoir, Odette Talazac
Cœurs sensibles, cœurs fidèles, Qui blâmez l'amour léger,
American Dream (1990)
, 1h40Directed by Barbara Kopple
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about the labor movement, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about politics, Political films
The film is centered on unionized meatpacking workers at Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota between 1985 and 1986. Hormel had cut the hourly wage from $10.69 to $8.25 and cut benefits by 30 percent despite posting a net profit of $30 million. The local union (P-9) opposed the cut, but the national union, the United Food and Commercial Workers, disagreed with their strategy.
Rosetta (1999)
, 1h35Directed by Frères Dardenne
Origin Belgique
Genres Drama
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about the labor movement, La précarité
Actors Émilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione, Olivier Gourmet, Claire Tefnin
When her probationary employment ends, Rosetta (Émilie Dequenne) causes a violent struggle against her manager and the policemen when she refuses to leave the premises. She returns home to "The Grand Canyon", the trailer park shared with her alcoholic mother who mends worn clothes for her to sell. Rosetta is also seen laying out traps to catch trout for food. Unable to receive unemployment pay and desperate for work, Rosetta goes around to ask about vacancies until she happens upon a waffle stand. She befriends the worker, Riquet (Fabrizio Rongione), after an inquiry. Rosetta questionably treats her unexplained stomach pains with pain relievers and a hairdryer massaging the area.
The Night Watchmen (2015)
, 1h35Directed by Pierre Jolivet
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about the labor movement, La précarité
Actors Olivier Gourmet, Valérie Bonneton, Marc Zinga, Thierry Hancisse, Jean-François Cayrey, Paco Boublard
Franck est un ancien syndicaliste qui a retrouvé un travail de nuit d'agent de sécurité. Il vit seul et noie son chagrin dans l'alcool. Il n'a plus vraiment de raison de vivre et se prend d'affection pour sa conseillère emploi de son centre social. Jusqu'au jour où il se rend compte que quelque chose de malhonnête se prépare sur le lieu de son travail. Il va alors tout mettre en œuvre pour contrer cette tentative et réussir quelque chose de valorisant dans son existence…
Murderous Maids (2000)
, 1h34Directed by Jean-Pierre Denis
Origin France
Genres Drama, Biography, Crime
Themes Assassinat, Films about sexuality, Films about the labor movement, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Sylvie Testud, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Isabelle Renauld, François Levantal, Dominique Labourier, Nadia Barentin
Christine Papin (Sylvie Testud), and Léa Papin (Julie-Marie Parmentier) are sisters with a troubled past, who work as maids in Le Mans, France. After a string of domestic jobs, they start working for the Lancelin family, which consists of Monsieur Lancelin, his wife and their adult daughter Genevieve. Christine sees in Madame Lancelin a mother figure, in spite of her severity. But their wretched background — an indifferent mother, a drunken, abusive father and time spent in orphanages — casts a shadow over the girls. Over time, their ill-fated situation darkens and they withdraw into themselves. Finally, after six years of service, they end up committing a particularly brutal crime on February 2, 1933: killing Madame Lancelin and her daughter after gouging their eyes out.
Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
, 1h30Directed by Shane Meadows
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about the labor movement, Harcèlement au travail
Actors Paddy Considine, Toby Kebbell, Stuart Wolfenden, Andrew Shim
The story details the return of Richard to his home town of Matlock, Derbyshire in the Peak District, England, after serving in the British army. Richard and his younger, mentally-impaired brother Anthony, camp at an abandoned farm near the town. Flashbacks reveal Anthony's abuse by a group of drug dealers in the town; Richard vows to take revenge.
Dough and Dynamite (1914)
, 33minutesDirected by Charlie Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Cooking films, Films about the labor movement
Actors Chester Conklin, Charlie Chaplin, Fritz Schade, Phyllis Allen, John Francis Dillon, Edgar Kennedy
The story involves Chaplin and Chester Conklin working as waiters at a restaurant where the cooks go on strike. When the two are forced to work as bakers, the striking cooks put dynamite in the dough, with explosive results.
The Measure of a Man (2015)
, 1h33Directed by Stéphane Brizé
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about the labor movement, La précarité, Films about disabilities
Actors Vincent Lindon, Xavier Mathieu, Soufiane Guerrab, Christophe Rossignon
Thierry a married factory worker who has a disabled child. At the age of 51, he lands a new job as a security guard in a supermarket, after one-and-half years of unemployment. He tries to make ends meet in working-class France.
Leviathan (2012)
, 1h27Directed by Véréna Paravel
Origin France
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Documentaire sur le monde du travail
Le quotidien d'un chalutier qui, de jour comme de nuit, pêche les animaux de la mer et en recrache les restes sanguinolents sous l'œil des goélands affamés.
The Son (2002)
, 1h43Directed by Frères Dardenne
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about the labor movement
Actors Olivier Gourmet, Morgan Marinne
Olivier, a carpenter by trade who teaches at a trades training center, knowingly takes on Francis Thorion, the murderer of his son, as an apprentice. Francis is unaware of his connection with Olivier from five years ago. Olivier, tormented by the loss of his son and his separation from his wife, develops a slight obsession with Francis. He stalks him home, steals his keys and explores his apartment, whilst slowly discovering more about the boy. Francis looks up to Olivier, seeing him as a surrogate role-model. With this on his mind, Olivier is ultimately torn between hatred for the murderer of his son and the moral ambiguity of accepting this child from a broken home and disillusioned past.
Gone for a Dance (2007)
, 1h43Directed by Alain Berliner
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre
Themes Dance films, Films about education, Films about music and musicians, Films about the labor movement, Musical films
Actors Vincent Elbaz, Cécile de France, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Circé Lethem, Jeanne Balibar, Pierre Cassignard
La vie de François Maréchal (Vincent Elbaz) est paisible et heureuse. Marié à une jeune et ravissante femme (Cécile de France), il est père d'un petit garçon et vient d'obtenir une promotion à son boulot (gérant dans une vidéothèque). Tout semble donc se passer à merveille dans une vie rangée. Jusqu'au jour où, à l'occasion de la sortie DVD du film Chantons sous la pluie, François va être happé par le monde merveilleux de la comédie musicale.
End of the Line (1987)
, 1h43Directed by Jay Russell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Action
Themes Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Rail transport films
Actors Wilford Brimley, Kevin Bacon, Mary Steenburgen, Levon Helm, Holly Hunter, Michael Beach
Jugeant peu rentable certaines lignes de chemins de fer, une compagnie de transports ferroviaire décide d'en fermer. Cette fermeture marque la condamnation d'employés au chômage. Mais deux employés, refusant de se soumettre, décident de voler une locomotive afin de se rendre au siège de leur entreprise.