剧情简介
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 adults 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)