The Assembly Line (2023)
Original title: L'Établi
The Assembly Line is a 2023 French-language drama movie directed by Mathias Gokalp, with a running time of 1h 57m. It stars Mélanie Thierry, Swann Arlaud and Olivier Gourmet.
A few months after May '68, Robert, a graduate of the Ecole Normale Supérieure and a far-left activist, decides to get a job at Citroën as a line worker. Like other comrades, he wants to infiltrate the factory to rekindle the revolutionary fire, but the majority of workers no longer want to hear about politics. When Citroën decides to pay back the Grenelle Agreements by requiring workers to work 3 hours overtime per week for free, Robert and some others see the possibility of a social movement.
Quick answers
What is The Assembly Line about?
A few months after May '68, Robert, a graduate of the Ecole Normale Supérieure and a far-left activist, decides to get a job at Citroën as a line worker. Like other comrades, he wants to infiltrate the factory to rekindle the revolutionary fire, but the majority of workers no longer want to hear about politics. When Citroën decides to pay back the Grenelle Agreements by requiring workers to work 3 hours overtime per week for free, Robert and some others see the possibility of a social movement.
When was The Assembly Line released?
The Assembly Line was released on 5 April 2023.
How long is The Assembly Line?
The Assembly Line runs 1h 57m.
Who made The Assembly Line?
The Assembly Line was directed by Mathias Gokalp.
Cast
- Mélanie Thierry as Nicole
- Swann Arlaud as Robert Linhart
- Olivier Gourmet as Klatzman
- Denis Podalydès as Junot
- Luca Terracciano as Primo
- Robin Migné as Christian
- Éric Nantchouang as Boubacar
- Raphaëlle Rousseau as Sasha
- Yasin Houicha as Sadok
- Marie Rivière as Robert’s mum
- Marc Robert as Doctor
- Felix Vannoorenberghe as Jean-Louis