The Assembly Line
L'Établi
Synopsis
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.
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Mélanie Thierry
Nicole
Swann Arlaud
Robert Linhart
Olivier Gourmet
Klatzman
Denis Podalydès
Junot
Luca Terracciano
Primo
Robin Migné
Christian
Éric Nantchouang
Boubacar
Raphaëlle Rousseau
Sasha
Yasin Houicha
Sadok
Marie Rivière
Robert’s mum
Marc Robert
Doctor
Felix Vannoorenberghe
Jean-Louis
Malek Lamraoui
Ali
Zéli Marbot
Virginie
Lorenzo Lefèbvre
Yves
Jean Boronat
Ouvrier
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mathias Gokalp
- Screenplay & Story
- Mathias Gokalp, Marcia Romano, Nadine Lamari
- Original Score
- Flemming Nordkrog, Maria Carolina Santana Caraballo-Gramcko
- Original Title
- L'Établi
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, Karé Productions, SCOPE Pictures, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mathias Gokalp
Mathias Gokalp, Marcia Romano, Nadine Lamari
Flemming Nordkrog, Maria Carolina Santana Caraballo-Gramcko
Christophe Orcand
Ariane Mellet
Antoine Gandaubert, Fabrice Goldstein, Antoine Rein
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Orcand
Director of Photography
Antoine Gandaubert
Producer
Claire Lacaze
Costume Design
Jean-Marc Tran Tan Ba
Production Design
Fabrice Goldstein
Producer
Mathias Gokalp
Writer
Jérôme Gaspard
Stunt Coordinator
Philippe Aubry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marcia Romano
Writer
Nadine Lamari
Writer
Ariane Mellet
Editor
Antoine Rein
Producer
Mathias Gokalp
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assembly Line
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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.
Who directed The Assembly Line?
The Assembly Line was directed by Mathias Gokalp.
Who stars in The Assembly Line?
The principal cast of The Assembly Line includes Mélanie Thierry, Swann Arlaud, Olivier Gourmet, Denis Podalydès, Luca Terracciano.
When was The Assembly Line released and how long is it?
The Assembly Line was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assembly Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assembly Line was composed by Flemming Nordkrog, Maria Carolina Santana Caraballo-Gramcko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Assembly Line?
The Assembly Line holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).