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Capitalism and stockings: in 2002 the Lausanne-based Iril textile plant closed down. In its day, the plant had been No. 1 in its industry in Switzerland and was by far the town’s biggest employer. What could be perceived as just another plant relocation is in fact something entirely more important: this factory was a myth. But also a mystery. This film aims to unveil the myth and understand the mystery. Telling the story of a factory that just manufactured clothes but had a massive impact on the whole region does not seem particularly exceptional in itself. But this is no ordinary case: there is very little documentation on the factory, its owner has no desire to be talked about, and the former employees are afraid to talk in front of the camera.

Switzerland - 2005 - 48 mn - DV Cam • 16/9 - Colour and B&W

Director Alex Mayenfish Script Alex Mayenfish, Claude Muret Camera Daniel Wyss Sound Denis Séchaud Editing Alex Mayenfish Music Antoine Guex

Production Climage, 8 bis, rue du Maupas, 1004 Lausanne, Suisse Tél : +41 21 648 3561 Fax : +41 21 646 5251 E-mail : climage@climage.ch Co-Production Télévision Suisse Romande / Radio Télévision Suisse

Sales Climage, 8 bis, rue du Maupas, 1004 Lausanne, Suisse Tél : +41 21 648 3561 Fax : +41 21 646 5251 E-mail : climage@climage.ch