Where to Watch Made in Bangladesh (2019) in Canada

What it's about

Chances are at least one item in your clothes closet started its life in Bangladesh. This is a story of the women who make our jeans and T-shirts, told as a moving, suspenseful tale not simply of exploitation, but also of empowerment. Director Rubaiyat Hossain has achieved something remarkable, turning what could have been simply dry or guilt-inducing into a colorful, constantly engaging drama. Shimu (Reekita Nondini Shimu) fled her village as a child when her stepmother threatened to marry her off to a middle-aged man. Now 23 and living in the capital, she works grueling hours for paltry sums at a textile factory while her husband searches for work. After a fire in the factory results in the death of a co-worker, Shimu is approached by a union advocate who provides her with a crash course in women workers' rights - and the tools to enforce them. But Shimu's attempt to unionize her workplace is met with resistance at every turn, not only from her patriarchal employers, who openly threaten her, but also her colleagues, who are desperate to keep their jobs in a world where options for survival are few.

Cast and crew

Director

Rubaiyat Hossain

Writer

Philippe Barrière, Rubaiyat Hossain, Najmul Hussen

Starring

Shahana Goswami, Mostafa Monwar, Novera Rahman

Details

Release date

Aug 28, 2020

Language

Bengali

Country

France, Bangladesh, Denmark, Portugal

Box office

$5,322

Awards

11 wins & 5 nominations

Where to Watch Made in Bangladesh (2019) in Canada — common questions

Where to watch Made in Bangladesh in Canada?

Made in Bangladesh is available free with a participating library card, to rent, or to buy in Canada. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store. Buy the movie on Apple TV Store (HD).

Can I stream Made in Bangladesh or do I have to rent it in Canada?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store. Buy the movie on Apple TV Store (HD).

Can I watch Made in Bangladesh for free in Canada?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla.