La fábrica
Synopsis
In a parallel Argentina, factories are production spaces for various artistic activities whose income is regulated by a state commission. Jorge, the manager of one of them, seeks to impose a post-dramatic work in the theater area to lower costs and increase profits. However, the claim generates a conflict not only with its workers, but also with the modes of representation.
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