Modern Times is a 1936 film directed and written by Charles Chaplin. It stars Chaplin as a factory worker struggling to survive in the modern, industrialized world. The film depicts the harsh working conditions faced by laborers during the industrial revolution, including long hours, little job security, and low wages. Chaplin's character must quickly perform specific tasks as part of the assembly line process while dealing with the oppressive control of managers. Through humor and physical comedy, the film comments on the challenges of the modern factory system and its impact on the working class.