Sorry We Missed You (2019)

Directed by

Ken Loach

Genre

drama film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

14

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 837 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

After the 2008 financial crisis, a father in northern England becomes a delivery driver in the gig economy to support his family. He and his wife find themselves caught in a cycle of low wages and harsh conditions that strains their relationships and finances.

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What happens

Sorry We Missed You is a 2019 drama film written by Paul Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. Shortly after the 2008 financial crisis Ricky Turner, hoping self-employment as a UK delivery driver through the gig economy will solve their financial difficulties, he and his wife struggle to raise their family but get trapped in this vicious circle of labour exploitation. The film was overall well-received by critics but performed poorly in the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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