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In the spring of 2017, the auto parts factory GM&S in the town of La Souterraine, France hit the headlines when the employees threatened to blow up the factory. The company was about to close down without offering any solution for its 277 employees. Filmmaker Lech Kowalski decided to film the events as they unfolded over the ensuing months.
With a handheld camera, Kowalski follows the determined workers as they make plans, engage in heated discussions, participate in protests, erect blockades and talk to potential new owners and politicians. President Emmanuel Macron even visits the company and promises to do his best for the employees. Kowalski is able to report on events from the inside, because the workers give him virtually unlimited access.

Coming in September!