Movie Description

El Contrato

(2003)

Overview

This documentary from Min Sook Lee follows a poverty-stricken father from Central Mexico, along with several of his countrymen, as they make their annual migration to southern Ontario to pick tomatoes. For 8 months a year, the town's population absorbs 4,000 migrant workers who toil under conditions, and for wages, that no local would accept. Yet despite a fear of repercussions, the workers voice their desire for dignity and respect.

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Original TitleEl Contrato

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2003-10-18

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 51m

Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/el_contrato

Genres

  • Documentary