"Über die Jahre" ist eine Beobachtung von Arbeiterschicksalen über eine Dauer von zehn Jahren. Ein Film über den Prozess des Arbeitsloswerdens, und des manchmal wieder Arbeit Findens - aus der Sicht der Betroffenen, der anonyme Arbeitslosenzahlen zu Menschen macht und ein Denkmal für Industriezweige, die in Europa auszusterben beginnen.
Taking the demise of a textile factory in Austria’s Waldviertel region as its starting point, with the antiquated manufacturing plant initially shown in full operation, this film poses the question of what work means for people’s self-image and character. After the factory goes bankrupt and closes, the filmmaker accompanies some of its employees as they continue to make their way, questioning them about their daily routines, the circumstances in which they live, about looking for work or the new jobs they find. One woman’s situation is precarious, but that doesn’t prevent her from bringing up her grandchildren. Another woman works here and there, flexible and resourceful. One man blossoms visibly in his newly unemployed state. Bit by bit, different aspects of their private lives and personal misfortunes emerge.
No inverno de 2004, ninguém pode dizer quanto tempo a antiga fábrica têxtil no norte de Waldviertel, na Áustria, ainda será capaz de sobreviver. Quando a fábrica de fato fecha as portas, seus funcionários entram em um momento de mudança radical. Os que vivem no campo, buscam novas direções. Outros ofícios, trabalhos não remunerado, mais tempo para hobbies e para envolver-se com o corpo de bombeiros local ou cuidar de parentes. Novos começos e mudanças. A vida continua.
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