Labour/Leisure

About This Movie

Labour/Leisure is this interesting documentary that delves into the lives of migrant farm workers in the Okanagan Valley, juxtaposed against the lavish lifestyles of tourists. The atmosphere is pretty striking—there’s a rawness to the orchard scenes; you really feel the grit and grind of daily labor. Then, it shifts to the carefree leisure activities of retirees, which creates this stark contrast that’s hard to ignore. The pacing can feel a bit slow at times, but it allows you to really soak in the visuals and reflect on the themes of economic disparity and leisure. It’s not flashy, but that’s what makes it distinctive. There’s a certain grit to the storytelling that sticks with you.

Focus on worker storiesContrast with vacationing lifestylesExplore themes of economic disparity