
Les LIP, l'imagination au pouvoir
In 1973, workers at the LIP watch factory in France take control of their workplace after management announces mass layoffs. They organize a self-managed production system, selling watches to sustain themselves while resisting government and corporate pressure. As tensions rise, their movement gains national attention, symbolizing broader struggles for workers' rights and self-management.
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Les LIP, l'imagination au pouvoir
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 21, 2007
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
85%
Original Title
Les LIP, l'imagination au pouvoir
Production Companies
Les Films d'Ici
Director
Christian Rouaud
Description
In 1973, workers at the LIP watch factory in France take control of their workplace after management announces mass layoffs. They organize a self-managed production system, selling watches to sustain themselves while resisting government and corporate pressure. As tensions rise, their movement gains national attention, symbolizing broader struggles for workers' rights and self-management.