Of the films announced for this year’s Venice Critic’s Week, the title that immediately jumped out was Marcelino Islas Hernández’s Martha which was described as the story of a woman who loses her job to a computer.
Not sure what I was expecting exactly but seeing the trailer for the film, I’m a tad bit disappointed that this isn’t some sci-fi mind bender but also really pleased at the fact that Hernández’s film appears to be a gorgeous contemplation on life after well, work.
The film stars Magda Vizcaíno as Martha, a 75 year old woman who lives in social housing in Mexico City. Her daily of routine is suddenly thrown off balance when she is given notice that her job will be terminated and that her position will now be filled by a computer. Unsure, or unable, of imagining life without work, Martha decides to kill herself.
Not sure what I was expecting exactly but seeing the trailer for the film, I’m a tad bit disappointed that this isn’t some sci-fi mind bender but also really pleased at the fact that Hernández’s film appears to be a gorgeous contemplation on life after well, work.
The film stars Magda Vizcaíno as Martha, a 75 year old woman who lives in social housing in Mexico City. Her daily of routine is suddenly thrown off balance when she is given notice that her job will be terminated and that her position will now be filled by a computer. Unsure, or unable, of imagining life without work, Martha decides to kill herself.
- 7/22/2010
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