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		critics In the very best neo-realist tradition of Vittorio De Sica and his magnificent testaments to the valor of unnoticed people.    The Hollywod Reporter April 30th 2010 Moist napkins are put through the mangle and underwear is plucked from the laundry net as the tumble-dryers hum amongst the hissing and the steam. Susan Gluth’s documentary lovingly exposes the laundry employees Tanja, Gerti and Monika as heroes of everyday life, accompanying them in their struggle for existence, which grows continuously arduous in the omnipresence of global competition. Susan Gluth has succeeded in making an extraordinary film in that she examines the women’s everyday life with a maximum respect for their – not only physical – accomplishments. The women are intent on standing on their own feet rather than living at the expense of the state. The film presents a detailed, often ignored view of life conditions and environments. Its empathetic approach yields great documentary moments, making the film a plea for human dignity in a globalized world.    Statement of the Jury Nordic Film Price 2009 / Germany Hlavní cena festivalu Voda a mýdlo, Německo, režie: Susan Gluth Za mimořádně citlivé zachycení všedního dne obyčejných lidí. Autorka prokázala výjimečný smysl pro filmový jazyk. Za neokázalou formou se skrývá hluboce lidský pohled na universalitu lidského bytí.    Statement of the Jury 1st Price, Int. Feminafilmfest / Czech Republik		>> synopsis >> festivals & tv >> cast & credits >> links >> press >> more critics (in german)      www.wasserundseife-film.de
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