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synopsis

In the northern Vietnamese province of Bắc Ninh, there is a complex of electronics factories that employs nearly 100,000 people. About 80% of them are women. During their 12-hour shifts, they must adhere to strict rules and an unchanging rhythm. The slightest technical error, unauthorized break, or even a brief conversation can result in severe punishment. For many of them, physically demanding work under constant supervision leads to chronic fatigue, isolation, and frustration that their bodies have been reduced to easily replaceable means of production. The dehumanizing conditions in the factory and their impact on the personal lives of female employees are illustrated not only by anonymous testimonies but also by theatrical reconstructions of real situations.

“I came from a working-class family. I think when you are part of the same class, even if you speak a different language, you have the same feeling.” — Parsifal Reparato

biography

Parsifal Reparato (born 1985) is an Italian director, producer, journalist, and anthropologist focusing on health, biodiversity, labour, and human rights issues. He also founded a course for young filmmakers interested in ethnographic documentary filmmaking. In 2017, he made a medium-length documentary about women working in Vietnamese factories titled Nimble Fingers (2017).

film details

director:	Parsifal Reparato
producer:	Quentin Laurent
photography:	Lorenzo Casadio Vannucci
editing:	Alice Roffinengo, Armando Duccio Ventriglia
music:	François Giesberger
sound:	Elory Humez (Mixing), Cyprien Vidal (Sound editing), Hoàng Thu Thuý