It’s a Free World…
- Monday, March 24 4:15 pm
- Tuesday, March 25 12:00 pm
- Saturday, March 29 12:00 pm
Savoy Theater
The subject of the latest film from the team of director Ken Loach and screenwriter Paul Laverty (THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY) is illegal immigration, approached from an unusual angle. The complex protagonist is Angie, a young London woman who operates an employment agency matching up mostly Eastern European immigrants with employers in the U.K. Intensely proud of her meager independence, she is put to the test when she discovers that for her small business to survive, she must start doing what everyone in her field does: hire illegals. Cinematical: “The film works on every level — the performances (especially that of newcomer Kierston Wareing in the lead) are compelling, the drama feels grounded and real, and we brush up against an issue so large and overwhelming that you can easily see why no one thinks it’s their problem to solve.” Sponsored by Zutano. Community Partners: Green Mountain Forum on Globalization, Vermont Council on World Affairs. No rating, 93 minutes. Film website
Posted in 2008 Films & Events