Complicit - The Smartphone Sacrifices

Projection: Sustainable Development, Society, Citizenship
April 30, 2026 Saint-Martin-d'Hères - University Campus
Fourth and final film in the film-debate series. Discover each week one of the phases of the computer hardware life cycle and its hidden aspects: the manufacturing of smartphones.

The last film in the cycle "Life of computer hardware and discovery of the often hidden side of digital", Complicit – by Heather White and Lynn Zhang – deals with the manufacturing side of digital equipment.

Synopsis

Thousands of Chinese workers have contracted incurable diseases from the chemicals used to manufacture the electronic components in our cell phones. Filmed over three years, the documentary follows former employees fighting to improve working conditions in factories that supply the world's biggest brands.

Complicit trailer

The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

Warning: This film is intended for a mature audience!
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Published on March 20, 2026
Updated on April 17, 2026