TOXICILY

By François-Xavier DESTORS

FIPADOC - INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL, BIARRITZ - as FEST

Documentary - Completed 2023

“Better to die of cancer than hunger” is the saying north of Syracuse, where one of Europe's petrochemical complexes employs thousands of workers and has been poisoning the environment and human beings for 70 years. Toxicily gives voice to those who survive, feel resigned or those who resist.

Festivals
& Awards

FIPADOC 2024
Competition - Impact
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • FRANCE, ITALY
    • Languages
    • ITALIAN
    • Duration
    • 75 mn
    • Director(s)
    • François-Xavier DESTORS
    • Synopsis
    • “Better to die of cancer than hunger” is the saying north of Syracuse, where one of Europe's petrochemical complexes employs thousands of workers and has been poisoning the environment and human beings for 70 years. Toxicily gives voice to those who survive, feel resigned or those who resist.