The Employer and the Employee

Two fathers in an asymmetrical relationship of dependence. Free of pathos and emotionally nuanced, this drama from Uruguay turns into a menacing thriller.

Rodrigo is the scion of a dynasty of large landowners. He is supposed to lead the family business out of the crisis, which was caused by structural change, and into a successful future. The only problem is that he lacks workers. So he hires Carlos, the inexperienced son of a long-time employee, who is also a young father like Rodrigo. A catastrophic accident at work upsets the lives of the two men as well as their previously rigid relationship of dependence.
In a calm and cautious manner, the director Manolo Nieto tells the story of a supposedly friendly relationship and how it is threatened by simmering social inequality. After the tragic turn of fate, the film’s drama develops traits of a thriller, building up to a stunning finale.

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