7 Minutes (Italian: 7 minuti) is a 2016 Italian-Swiss-French drama film co-written and directed by Michele Placido.

Inspired by a true story, it is loosely based on a drama play of the same name by Stefano Massini.

[1][2] A textile company is acquired by a foreign multinational corporation.

The new owner seems intent on not making redundancies but asks the workers to sign a particular clause that provides for the 7-minute reduction of lunch time.

The development of the debate among the workers will bring each one of them to a phase of profound reflection.