Underplayed Gems

Joy of Man's Desiring (2014)

Joy of Man's Desiring poster
Original title
Que ta joie demeure
Directed by
Denis Côté
Genre
documentary film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 09m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film shows people doing industrial work in factories, with some workers performing scripted speeches. It looks at the rhythms and routines of labour.

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What happens

Joy of Man’s Desiring (French: Que ta joie demeure) is a 2014 Canadian experimental film written, directed and produced by Denis Côté. The film examines industrial labour through factory scenes and staged worker monologues. It had its world premiere at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival and received a Special Jury Mention at FICUNAM. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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