| 7 Minutes | |
| Director: | Michele Placido |
| Screenplay: | Michele Placido Stefano Massini Toni Trupia |
| Based On: | 7 Minutes by Stefano Massini |
| Cinematography: | Arnaldo Catinari |
| Producer: | Federica Vincenti |
| Distributor: | Koch Media |
| Language: | Italian |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
7 Minutes (Italian: 7 minuti) is a 2016 Italian-Swiss-French drama film co-written and directed by Michele Placido.
The film premiered at the 11th Rome Film Festival and was later screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Inspired by a true story, it is loosely based on a drama play of the same name by Stefano Massini.[1] [2]
A textile company is acquired by a foreign multinational corporation. The new owner seems intent on not making redundancies but asks the workers to sign a particular clause that provides for the 7-minute reduction of lunch time. The development of the debate among the workers will bring each one of them to a phase of profound reflection.