Saturday, May 9, 2009

Mondays in the Sun

When the shipyard in a small Spanish town is closed down, the layed off workers have different ways of coping. This tale of a few friends slowly unfolds, revealing the variety of ways that each has developed. And each reveals a different take on what it means to be employed; to be a man, a father, a husband; to be a career worker; to be a productive member of society. While not an extremely engaging film, it does reveal some neurosis that are probably worth thinking about these days. What exactly are we entitled to? What are the "sins" of capitalism? How would I manage in a position of being powerless?
3-stars

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