In 1378, in the city of Florence, poor workers in the woollen industry revolted against their employers. The so-called "struggle of the Ciompi" was one of the first labour struggles in Europe and ended up changing the governance of the city. Director Agnès Perrais looks at this historical episode from the point of view of the militant historian who identified it (Alessandro Stella) and the current situation of textile workers who are once again fighting for better working conditions. Filmed on Super 8 and 16mm film, Ciompi is a trans-historical essay in which the past collides with the present, and from this clash is born the strength of the proletariat.
Ciompi premiered at Cinéma du Réel festival.