Working Class Movies

A detailed look at the gradual decline of Shenyang’s industrial Tiexi district, an area that was once a vibrant example of China’s...

Indianapolis has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country. Night School follows three adult students living in the city’s...

Buddies Yam, Sunny and Ah Hing have all been dismissed. creating havoc in their jobs. The trio is employed by a noodle factory, which has a very poor...

On the outskirts of Birmingham and the margins of society the Billingham family perform extreme rituals and break social taboos as they muddle...

On a small building site lost in the middle of nowhere, three workers receive an impromptu but dreaded visit from a representative of their employer.

This incredibly disturbing story follows the exploitation of an apprentice butcher, Hermógenes, and his trial after he murders his boss in...

A hard-hearted old woman in a bombed-out Tokyo neighborhood reluctantly takes in an abandoned boy, leading to a heartwarming bond between them.

Graying Spaniard Daniel has a healthy budget for indulging in the finer things in life. Daniel's favorite luxury is playing sponsor to younger men...

Naive Stanley Windrush looks for a career in a family business. Much to his dismay, he finds work at a munitions factory where he has to start from...

A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.

The film explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this...

Alf and his family have been moved from their East End home into a high-rise council estate. Alf is not only having trouble coping with his new...

This documentary walks the line between fact and fiction, delving into corruption in the Mexican police through the experiences of two officers.

From the director of Marius et Jeannette, this story of two working-class families is a fable with an optimist streak. A young black man, Francois,...

La Califfa's husband was killed during the strikes so she takes the side of the strikers. Her conflict with the plant owner Doverdo gradually turns...

Kirsty must survive an afternoon in the city centre until her accomodation can be arranged at a homeless shelter.

Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà,...

Through interviews filmed over four years, Noam Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented...

An idealistic high school graduate goes to work on a state farm on the Kyrgyz steppe, only to clash with its authoritarian leader.

A working-class family in London's East End is struggling to stay afloat during the recession under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's premiership....