Footnotes (2016)

In the energetic cadence of Jacques Demy and Stanley Donen's beloved films, Footnotes emerges as a vibrant musical comedy that paints the vivacious journey of Julie, a tenacious young woman grappling with the unpredictable tides of France's dynamically shifting economy. Julie's life is a dance of survival, lived out of a backpack and punctuated by fleeting jobs, until a glimmer of hope shines through her cloudy predicament - a temporary position in the stockroom of a high-class women's shoe factory. Here, she finds camaraderie in the spirited receptionist Sophie and the charismatic truck driver Samy, weaving a fleeting tapestry of joy and stability. However, this newfound tranquility is threatened when the cold winds of corporate greed blow through the factory floor, prompting the management to consider shutting down the factory. As Julie's dreams of security teeter on the brink of collapse, her resilient female co-workers band together, their voices rising in the unison of a strike. A rift forms when Samy and his fellow truck drivers side with the cunning CEO, leaving Julie to dance on the tightrope of dilemma. She is torn between maintaining a low profile for the sake of potential permanent employment and standing up to resist, her voice joining the symphony on the picket line. Footnotes becomes a swirling dance of romance, deception, and defiance, leaving viewers captivated by the tune of Julie's courage and resilience.

Footnotes is a comedy movie featuring Pauline Étienne and directed by Kostia Testut.

Footnotes is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV and it's also available on Hoopla and OVID.

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