Based on events that caused an uproar in Korea a few years ago. A hypermarket fired a large group of ‘ajumunis’ (middle-aged women) who had been working for the shop for years, and then re-employed them through an intermediary – of course at lower wages and without the responsibilities an employer normally has. The women occupied the shop, and after being removed by the police continued their protest for months outside the doors.
Cart is a dramatized filming of these events, focussing in particular on three women who set up a trade union and led the protests. One of these women is the generally shy and modest Sun-hee, who at the front line of the struggle turned into a persistent trade union leader.
Boo Ji-Young’s second feature film provides highly current social criticism, fighting for the rights of the man in the street – or in this case, the woman in the street.
Film details
- Country of production
- South Korea
- Year
- 2014
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2015
- Length
- 104"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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