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Bitter Money
2016 Chinese documentary film directed by Wang Bing From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bitter Money (Chinese: 苦錢) is a 2016 Chinese documentary film directed by Wang Bing.[1]
The film analyzes the lives of migrant workers in Huzhou's clothing factories.[2] It premiered at the 73rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Orizzonti competition, in which it was awarded for best screenplay.[3]
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Plot
The film follows two cousins as they leave their rural homes to work in Huzhou, a city with over ten thousand clothing factories. They work long hours in harsh conditions for little money, while living in a cramped dormatory. The documentary captures the cruel reality, showing their daily struggles, unfair working conditions, and dreams of a future.[4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[5] Metacritic assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
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