Movies and TvShows featuring "work-stoppage" theme.

Tout Va Bien is a drama set in 1970s France, following a couple as they navigate the political and social unrest of the time. They find themselves in a supermarket, a factory, and a sausage factory, experiencing the realities of class society. The film explores themes of revolution, worker strikes, and political demonstrations. The story unfolds through a nonlinear time frame and incorporates elements of the Nouvelle Vague movement.

The Year 01 is a comedy that takes place in France after a general strike. The film humorously explores the social and political consequences of the strike, portraying the challenges faced by the workers and the antics that ensue in a post-strike utopia. It satirizes the political system and captures the revolutionary spirit of the time.

Gervaise is a working-class woman who struggles to make a living for herself and her family. She gets caught in a love triangle and faces adultery, poverty, and the challenges of being a single mother in 19th century Paris.

With the energy of the dying, those in power apply themselves to reasserting the value of work – with force, if need be. But more and more workers have understood that, to truly value their work, they have to do without it. They also have to get rid of the society of consumption that goes along with it. It may not be easy, but it is certainly amusing. We present a panorama of a mass desertion destined to spread.

The story of Algerian women trying to live in 1970s Algeria where the society is between conservative values and progressive modern Algeria.

Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike is a documentary film that chronicles the historic labor movement of screenwriters in Hollywood. It provides an inside look into the issues of copyright, work stoppage, and labor negotiations that led to the strike, as well as the impact it had on the entertainment industry. The film offers a comprehensive exploration of the writers' demands, the picket lines, and the ultimate resolution of the labor dispute.