To the south of the Indian metropolis of Surat in Gujarat province lies a vast industrial zone that
To the south of the Indian metropolis of Surat in Gujarat province lies a vast industrial zone that has been growing ever since the 1960s. Director Rahul Jain filmed the grueling daily routine in just one of the many textile factories there. In the factory, man and machine seem to have fused into one being. It is dark and dank, and barely any daylight penetrates the space. The labor is heavy and mind-numbing, and the work days seem endless. We are drawn into a gloomy world where the cacophonous beat of machinery sets the rhythm of toil. Jain is as interested in the mysterious connection between worker and product (the fabrics are treated mechanically, but also with love) as he is in the degrading conditions. Each shift lasts 12 hours, for *****s and children alike, and wages are extremely low. Short interviews are interspersed throughout the observational sequences, some of which are captivating in their beauty while others are painful to watch – such as when we see a boy nodding violently in his struggle to stay awake. (From IDFA official website)
主演:杰夫·丹尼尔斯,埃文·罗,比尔·坎普,阿梅尔·艾米恩,乔恩·迈克尔·希尔,Shanita Wilburn,Nathan Rudd,L· Warren Young,乔什·帕斯,杰瑞卡·辛顿,阿特金斯·埃斯特蒙德,Keith Brooks,Scott Daniel Johnson,库尔特·岳,葛人杰·海恩斯,安德里亚·弗兰克尔,理查德·托普尔,约翰·莱西,布里特·乔治,Sam Wren Vincent