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Richelieu

2023 1h 29m Drama List
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Facing bankruptcy after a difficult breakup, Ariane moves back home to the Richelieu Valley and gets a job in a food transformation plant for seasonal migrant workers. Focused on solving her financial issues, Ariane serves as an interpreter between Stephane, the factory's aggressive supervisor, and the 42 seasonal Guatemalan workers hired as cheap labor. She obeys Stephane's often excessive orders, pressuring the underpaid Latino workers to constantly work overtime and turning down any request for better conditions. Little by little, she befriends a group of four Guatemalans assigned to the most physically demanding unit of the entire factory. Shoveling shredded corn in the harsh sun all day long, Manuel, Alfonso, Guillermo, and Juan have no one else but her to voice their concerns. Realizing the extent of her new friends' vulnerability, Ariane begins to take a stand against Stephane. Tension slowly builds up between the two as Ariane defies his decision to fire workers or to illegally install surveillance cameras in the dormitories. When Manuel slowly falls ill to a mysterious condition, the stakes quickly develop into a crisis situation.

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews A beautiful yet discomforting showcase of the immigrant experience when it comes to working conditions and unfair treatment, director Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s feature is a captivating and strong debut. Rated: 4/5 Jul 26, 2024 Full Review Heidy Morales Hye's Musings Although it is a fiction film, it addresses some key themes that impact those of us living across Canada directly and indirectly. Jun 27, 2024 Full Review Gary M. Kramer MovieJawn A stinging social commentary about the exploitation of migrant workers... May 24, 2024 Full Review Marco Vito Oddo Collider Thanks to the convergence of a solid script, tight direction, and heartbreaking performances, Temporaries stands apart as a drama about the state of modern labor. Rated: B+ Jul 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Facing bankruptcy after a difficult breakup, Ariane moves back home to the Richelieu Valley and gets a job in a food transformation plant for seasonal migrant workers. Focused on solving her financial issues, Ariane serves as an interpreter between Stephane, the factory's aggressive supervisor, and the 42 seasonal Guatemalan workers hired as cheap labor. She obeys Stephane's often excessive orders, pressuring the underpaid Latino workers to constantly work overtime and turning down any request for better conditions. Little by little, she befriends a group of four Guatemalans assigned to the most physically demanding unit of the entire factory. Shoveling shredded corn in the harsh sun all day long, Manuel, Alfonso, Guillermo, and Juan have no one else but her to voice their concerns. Realizing the extent of her new friends' vulnerability, Ariane begins to take a stand against Stephane. Tension slowly builds up between the two as Ariane defies his decision to fire workers or to illegally install surveillance cameras in the dormitories. When Manuel slowly falls ill to a mysterious condition, the stakes quickly develop into a crisis situation.
Director
Pier-Philippe Chevigny
Producer
Geneviève Gosselin-G., Miléna Poylo, Gilles Sacuto
Screenwriter
Pier-Philippe Chevigny
Production Co
Le Foyer Films, TS Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 29m