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Shame and Money: A Stark Look at Class and Survival
31 Jan
Summary
- Film depicts economic desperation and exploitation in contemporary Europe.
- A family abandons their farm for city work, facing new struggles.
- The narrative explores social outsider status and wealth as barriers.
Visar Morina's award-winning film, "Shame and Money," offers a somber portrayal of economic hardship and exploitation in modern Europe. The narrative centers on Shaban, a farmer forced to relocate his family to the capital city after financial ruin.
Seeking work, Shaban and his wife find themselves in demeaning positions cleaning a nightclub owned by his affluent brother-in-law. This arrangement, coupled with his wife working as a carer for an ailing relative, highlights the family's precarious social standing.
The film critiques societal structures where wealth dictates opportunity, showcasing characters navigating personal corruption to survive. Cinematography emphasizes the stark contrast between rustic past and a cynical urban present, underscored by symbols like a Bill Clinton statue.
