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The Gig Is Up

  • 2021
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
263
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The Gig Is Up (2021)
App developers lured a massive labor force by promising flexible hours with no offices or bosses-but with gig workers from Uber, Amazon, Lyft and more in front of the camera, the human cost of disruption runs deep.
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App developers lured a massive labor force by promising flexible hours with no offices or bosses-but with gig workers from Uber, Amazon, Lyft and more in front of the camera, the human cost ... Read allApp developers lured a massive labor force by promising flexible hours with no offices or bosses-but with gig workers from Uber, Amazon, Lyft and more in front of the camera, the human cost of disruption runs deep.App developers lured a massive labor force by promising flexible hours with no offices or bosses-but with gig workers from Uber, Amazon, Lyft and more in front of the camera, the human cost of disruption runs deep.

  • Director
    • Shannon Walsh
  • Writers
    • Shannon Walsh
    • Julien Goetz
    • Harold Crooks
  • Stars
    • Tomisin Adeshiyan
    • Ali
    • Al Aloudi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    263
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shannon Walsh
    • Writers
      • Shannon Walsh
      • Julien Goetz
      • Harold Crooks
    • Stars
      • Tomisin Adeshiyan
      • Ali
      • Al Aloudi
    • 3User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Tomisin Adeshiyan
    • Self
    Ali
    Al Aloudi
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    Mitchell Amewieye
    • Self
    Marit Beyer
    • Self - Sprecher
    • (German version)
    • (voice)
    Stéphane Bittoun
    • Self - Sprecher
    • (German version)
    • (voice)
    Deborah Edwards
    • Self
    Jason Edwards
    • Self
    Mary L. Gray
    • Self
    Michael Kamp
    • Self - Sprecher
    • (German version)
    • (voice)
    Manuel Krstanovic
    • Self - Sprecher
    • (German version)
    • (voice)
    Ying Lu
    • Self
    Rui Ma
    • Self
    Michel Martins
    • Self
    Sebastian Müller
    • Self - Sprecher
    • (German version)
    • (voice)
    Prayag Narula
    • Self
    Emeka Okoye
    • Self
    Leila Ouadah
    • Self
    • Director
      • Shannon Walsh
    • Writers
      • Shannon Walsh
      • Julien Goetz
      • Harold Crooks
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    10brendalburton

    The Complex Gig Economy

    This Documentary was both fun to watch and challenging to my understanding of this complex issue. The characters brought to light the necessity to take another look at the perils of these low paid workers. The struggle of the food delivery men and woman on bikes was ridiculously dangerous to say the least Fasted paced, fun to watch and quite eye opening!
    10nolitareves

    Humanizing a complex subject

    This documentary brings a remarkably accessible and human perspective to the otherwise opaque and complex workings of the gig economy. This is perhaps the most pressing labor issue of our time, and yet it is not given the attention it deserves because people (myself included) struggle to understand the complexity and scope of the issue. This documentary serves as a really important and interesting overview, with very moving and compelling subjects. Many of the characters in this doc would merit films dedicated entirely to them, but the effectiveness of this film is in how it shows a solidarity of experience across stories. It's fluid and fun to watch, and I learned a great deal from it.
    10planetem-35198

    Captivating story, stunning documentary

    Awesome, on every level.

    The movie tells a complex story - the gig economy most of which is usually hidden, especially to the end users, and illustrates its tortuous ramifications around the globe through a set of brilliant and touching « characters ».

    Unobtrusive camera and documentarist, the images, the music, even the credits bring both a poetry and a human face to the story.

    Enjoyable and educational.

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Gig is Up
    • Production companies
      • ARTE
      • ARTE
      • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
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      1 hour 27 minutes
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      • 16 : 9

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