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The Nothing Factory

Original title: A Fábrica de Nada
  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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José Smith Vargas and Hermínio Amaro in The Nothing Factory (2017)
DramaMusical

One night, a group of workers discover their factory is being dismantled by the same administration that runs it. Quickly, the labourers organize themselves in order to occupy the plant.One night, a group of workers discover their factory is being dismantled by the same administration that runs it. Quickly, the labourers organize themselves in order to occupy the plant.One night, a group of workers discover their factory is being dismantled by the same administration that runs it. Quickly, the labourers organize themselves in order to occupy the plant.

  • Director
    • Pedro Pinho
  • Writers
    • Tiago Hespanha
    • Luisa Homem
    • Leonor Noivo
  • Stars
    • José Smith Vargas
    • Carla Galvão
    • Njamy Sebastião
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    902
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pedro Pinho
    • Writers
      • Tiago Hespanha
      • Luisa Homem
      • Leonor Noivo
    • Stars
      • José Smith Vargas
      • Carla Galvão
      • Njamy Sebastião
    • 2User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 32 nominations

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    José Smith Vargas
    Carla Galvão
    Carla Galvão
    Njamy Sebastião
    Joaquim Bichana Martins
    Danièle Incalcaterra
    Hermínio Amaro
    João Santos Lopes
    Paulo Vitorino
    Rui Ruivo
    António Cajado Santos
    Zé Pedro
    Arlindo Miguel
    Boris Nunes
    Euclides Furtado
    Fernando Lopes
    Sandra Calhau
    Ricardo Gonçalves
    Dinis Gomes
    • Director
      • Pedro Pinho
    • Writers
      • Tiago Hespanha
      • Luisa Homem
      • Leonor Noivo
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    10/10
    As good as anything you will see this year.
    A true epic on the most unlikely of subjects - industrial relations or at least the rights of workers. There is definitely a touch of Miguel Gomes and his "Arabian Nights" trilogy about Pedro Pinho's glorious film about a group of factory workers doing what they can to save their factory and their jobs and if you think this is going to dry, dull and at three hours much too long, forget it. With his huge cast, almost all non-professionals, Pinho explores every aspect of their lives as well as opening up his film to look at, not just the state of the Portuguese economy but what he sees as the death of capitalism, using a number of cinematic styles so when the moment comes when the workers burst into a song and dance routine, it doesn't feel out of place. This is a funny, moving and really rather over-whelming film as good as anything you will see this year.
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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2017 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • Portugal
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Production company site
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La fábrica de nada
    • Filming locations
      • Lisbon, Portugal
    • Production company
      • Terratreme Filmes
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,657
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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