After the death of one of his co-workers, Francisco and a group of builders will seek justice not only for the null compensation received by the owner of the house, but also for a life full of worries, contrasts and oppression.
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‘The plight of the abused and underpaid Mexican worker” is the theme in David Zonana’s extremely watchable debut feature. A construction worker , Claudio falls to his death tragically while on the job, prompting his brother, Francisco (the film’s protagonist) and widow to seek justice on their own terms. Director is himself born in Mexico City where the story is set.
Their grief shifts to fury when medical tests allegedly indicate there was alcohol in Claudio’s system. Claudio never drank. However, by claiming he was intoxicated on the job…
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