More Snakes Than Ladders? An insight into the lives of the UK's working poor.
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For most people, work seems the most likely route out of poverty and exclusion. But for over five million people in the UK who prefer to work than claim benefits, and who do not have any dependent children, there continues to be the risk of poverty and social exclusion.
This sensitive film dispels myths by following academically high-achieving but debt-trapped Adele; diabetic Peter close to retirement; and church-going Jean-Louis, who, whilst working two cleaning jobs, has little time to actually eat.
Following much research these three were selected for being representative of the wider demographic of five million low-income workers (16% of the total UK workforce).
Each is a very different character, but all have one thing in common: they are more than willing to work, but wonder whether they are stuck in a spiral of disadvantage.
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skyla
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Hmm, a sad reality. poverty is not only of course occuring in the uk though, these people still have it far better than many others. if only life was equal for everyone! nicely shot.
- 3 years ago
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skyla
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StrangeConversation
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Too narrow minded and overly sympathetic to be authentic social comment but well shot and edited.
- 3 years ago
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StrangeConversation
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lizzie1000
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You are right - it is always the people closest to the edge who get hit the hardest. This is an important film. We need to find better ways to support people - cheap meeting places where people can pool resources, cheap healthy cafes, and some kind of loan system that means people stop getting hammered by the banks.
- 3 years ago
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lizzie1000
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matlaroche
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i really like this film, it makes me feel very middle class and guilty.
Some people have such a rough time. - 3 years ago
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matlaroche
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Lina1980
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This is beautifully shot and very empathetic - I really enjoyed this!
- 3 years ago
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Lina1980
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Emily_RS
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Hi Elliot
This is really nicely done and a really relevant snapshot of Britain in the credit crunch
Emily - 3 years ago
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anthonye
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A true comment on todays society. Well observed.
- 3 years ago
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anthonye
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saskia
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this is beautifully handled. nice job.
- 3 years ago
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saskia
