Strange sounding concept, a Portugese film about Great Yarmouth. It has some pretty gruesome scenes from the turkey factory early on, but stick with it because these are to set the scene around the type of work the immigrants are required to do. The film follows Tania's desparate attempts to build a better life for herself at the expense of the people coming over to work. It's hard to imagine how bad their lives in Portugal would need to be for this life to be considered the best option for any of the people involved. Interesting piece of work.
The Great Yarmouth setting adds a surreal element with the comparison between the ageing seaside resort and it's very mixed population.
The Great Yarmouth setting adds a surreal element with the comparison between the ageing seaside resort and it's very mixed population.
