In the Pit (2006)

Original title

En el hoyo

Directed by

Juan Carlos Rulfo

Genre

documentary film

Country

Mexico

Runtime

1h 20m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows construction workers building an elevated highway in Mexico City. It shows their daily routines and conversations on the job site.

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What happens

In the Pit (Spanish: En el hoyo) is a 2006 documentary by Juan Carlos Rulfo. It tells the story of several construction workers in Mexico City involved in the construction of the second story of the Periferico Freeway. The film won several awards, including the Jury's Prize for Best International Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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