01.05.25, 20:30, Nine to Five (1980)

Workin’ nine to five, what a way to make a livin'
Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'

KASKcinema celebrates Labour Day with this irresistible office classic. In Nine to Five, the workplace is overflowing with suppressed anger and underpaid talent. When three women – an ambitious secretary (Jane Fonda), a seasoned office queen (Lily Tomlin) and a charming employee who is the victim of local office gossip (Dolly Parton) – join forces, their sexist, arrogant boss gets the corporate revolution of his life. To the tune of Parton's hit song of the same name, the glass ceiling is shattered.

Director Colin Higgins casts this satire on gender inequality and abuse of power in a colourful comedy that is as sharp as it is subversive. The humour is playful, but the fire behind it burns brightly: beneath the hilarious situations lies a razor-sharp critique of the patriarchal working environment. With an iconic soundtrack, irresistible chemistry between the main characters and a feminist message that is still relevant decades later, Nine to Five perfectly balances unbridled joy and fiery indignation. The chains of working life have never been broken so stylishly.