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Machines

2016

Rahul Jain

Documentary

7.0

152

Documentary Rahul Jain presents a portrayal of the rhythm of life and work in a gigantic textile factory in Gujarat, India. Moving through the corridors and bowels of the enormous and disorientating structure, the camera takes the viewer on a journey to a place of dehumanising physical labor and intense hardship.

	Media	Author	Review
		Guy Lodge Variety	"Mechanical spectacle and human pain make surprisingly complementary subjects in Rahul Jain's composed, immersive Indian factory tour."
		Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter	"Debutant director Rahul Jain displays an all-too-rare combination of artistic vision and social conscience (...) A major element in 'Machines's impact is its grinding but varied sonic intensity"
		Allan Hunter Screendaily	"A well-observed film that doesn’t celebrate the connection between man and machine but exposes unregulated working conditions straight out of the Victorian era."
		Nick Allen rogerebert.com	"There are many faces and pieces of equipment to remember in this riveting day-in-the-factory documentary from Iranian filmmaker Rahul Jain."
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"[A] piercing portrait of India's textile industry (...) With the mystery and potency of a dream (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Geoffrey Macnab The Independent	"[A] brilliant documentary (...) The film has a quietly devastating charge (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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