Hard Labor

Full of criticism and sarcasm, the film mixes uncomfortable elements and supernatural touches in a narrative involving Brazil's arrogant middle class. In exploring labor relations, the film makes references ranging from racism to flawed labor policies that imprison people in their own lives. The dynamic between oppressed and oppressor is volatile, constantly shifting. The details of completely uncomfortable and embarrassing situations are presented in an explicit, realistic and ironic way, provoking a sense of anguish.