Richelieu

Richelieu

2023 · 89 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama

A French-to-Spanish interpreter working for a food processing plant that hires seasonal workers from Guatemala is, at first determined to obey the sometimes excessive directives of the young boss, but she befriends the workers and tries to defend them against the exploitation they suffer.

Directed by Pier-Philippe Chevigny · Written by Pier-Philippe Chevigny

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