Megacities
Bombay, Mexico City, Moscow, New York: seductive yet repellent monsters. The contradiction insinuates itself into the daily lives of those who populate these megacities. The film's twelve chapters tell the tales of: Shankar, the Bioscope Man; Modesto, the chicken feet vendor; Baba Khan, the paint recycler; Nestor, the trash scavenger; Oleg, Borya, Kolya and Misha, the street kids; Cassandra, the performer; Larissa, the crane driver; Toni, the hustler. Day in, day out they all set about their struggle for survival with ingenuity, intelligence and dignity. And they all share a single fantasy: the dream of a better life.
Year: 1998
Genre: Documentaries, General Docos
Country: Austria, Switzerland
Director: Michael Glawogger
Duration: 90 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Contains sexual themes, drug use & offensive language
Subtitles: Yes
7.5/10
Location in store: Documentary (General)
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