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The Odd-Job Men

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The Odd-Job Men tells the story of a week in the life of Moha, Valero and Pep -- workers in a small plumbing and electricity company in the outskirts of Barcelona: they are the guys who enter your home and fix what's broken. Moha, the youngest, is on a one-week trial period with the company. He is shy but does surprisingly well with customers. Moha is set to replace Pep, who is about to retire. However, Valero is not at all comfortable with Pep retiring. He doubts Moha has what it takes, or that customers will accept a Moroccan worker. Maybe six days are not enough to make somebody change, to make him overcome his prejudices. Maybe it's not enough time to make a new friend. But it's possibly enough to discover that we have to live together: one small step for a plumber, but a giant leap for mankind.

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Ali Juell Austin Chronicle Address situations containing complex, underlying issues with a uniquely humorous approach... acting as an effective and fresh conduit to addressing the challenges that can come with accepting others. Jun 14, 2022 Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety [A] crookedly charming film... Oct 15, 2021 Full Review Kate Taylor Globe and Mail The laughs and the wisdom creep up on you in this small and subtle comedy about male relationships. Rated: 3/4 Sep 15, 2021 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine This is not a comedy likely to make you laugh out loud, but rather one that invites warm smiles, and a comfortable recognition of certain kinds of people and behaviour. Rated: 7/10 Feb 21, 2023 Full Review Elsa Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) A film as well thought out as improvised, constructed with so much love for the story it tells that we can't help but fall for its enormous charm and grace. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 22, 2022 Full Review William Schwartz Book & Film Globe A senior plumber in Barcelona resists a new Moroccan apprentice. Partially this is because of racism but mostly because he's just a grumpy guy who hates change on general principle. Dec 27, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Odd-Job Men tells the story of a week in the life of Moha, Valero and Pep -- workers in a small plumbing and electricity company in the outskirts of Barcelona: they are the guys who enter your home and fix what's broken. Moha, the youngest, is on a one-week trial period with the company. He is shy but does surprisingly well with customers. Moha is set to replace Pep, who is about to retire. However, Valero is not at all comfortable with Pep retiring. He doubts Moha has what it takes, or that customers will accept a Moroccan worker. Maybe six days are not enough to make somebody change, to make him overcome his prejudices. Maybe it's not enough time to make a new friend. But it's possibly enough to discover that we have to live together: one small step for a plumber, but a giant leap for mankind.
Director
Neus Ballús
Producer
Miriam Porté
Screenwriter
Neus Ballús, Margarita Melgar
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Catalan
Runtime
1h 25m