Movies and TvShows featuring "illegal-employment" theme.

Dirty Pretty Things follows the story of an illegal immigrant chambermaid in London who discovers a shocking secret involving the illegal organ trade. As she navigates through the city's underworld, she must confront her own fears and fight for justice.

Take Me Home is a comedy-drama film that follows the story of a taxi driver named Thom, who comes across a lost purse in his cab. Curiosity gets the best of him and he decides to embark on a cross-country journey to return the purse to its rightful owner. Along the way, Thom encounters various adventures and meets interesting people, all while dealing with his own personal issues. With elements of romance, family drama, and comedy, Take Me Home is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery and the unexpected connections we make on life's journey.

Fast Food Nation is a satirical comedy that reveals the dark side of the fast food industry, exploring themes such as American culture, capitalism, and the unhealthy and unethical practices of the industry. The plot follows various characters as they navigate through the impacts of fast food on society, including greed, cruelty, and environmental issues.

In Nobody's Fool, a small-town man named Sully finds himself in the middle of a real estate investment scam that threatens his life and livelihood. With his past catching up to him and his relationships strained, Sully must navigate a series of dangerous events to protect himself and those he cares about. This comedy-drama delves into themes of redemption, family, and the consequences of one's actions.

El Cholo, a Peruvian taxi driver, flees from justice in his country and comes to Venezuela in search for a better future. After running into a gang of con-men who leave him penniless, he meets a peculiar group of Latin Americans who work for a gangster known as The Russian as hitmen. El Cholo is quickly trapped in a world of blood and ambition that makes him realize the true cost of life and death.

A drama centered around a German construction manager who works with undocumented workers and an Albanian girl searching for her missing father.

Distant Lights is a German drama film that tells the story of various characters whose lives intersect in the context of cigarette smuggling and illegal immigration. Set in the border region of Germany, the film explores the lives of an architect, a shopkeeper, a taxi driver, and others who are involved in this illicit world. The story delves into themes of despair, jealousy, and the struggles faced by immigrants seeking a better life.

"The Last One Put Out the Light" - The Berlin construction workers Micha, Silvio and Norbert are out of work. The way out spells - Norway. Because over German craftsmen are in demand. The three with 17 other desperate people are bawling Norwegian and preparing themselves for "it's always just salmon" and fearing the darkness. Too bad that their wives have other plans.

Cheaters and cheated, wage dumping and moonlighting – up close and personal with the labor market inspectors Frédy, Regula, Marcos, Stefan and Chrümu.

Drama about a young Chinese girl who arrives in London to pursue her dreams, and the three men who fall for her. In order to study music, Lan Lan must marry her sponsor's son, for whom she has no affection. She eventually takes flight and befriends a Chinese engineer and his flatmate. Together they set up an illegal Chinese food takeaway, but as the business flourishes, the tensions in their relationship surface.

This film follows the lives of undocumented Vietnamese workers in Taiwan doing odd jobs to survive, after having been forced to flee their employers due to harsh working conditions and lack of medical care. How will living this way for more than a decade shape their lives?