Fresh
Though its dissection of globalization is sobering and sharp-tongued in places, the film's approach is ultimately more diary than diatribe, centered on the kind of girls who would rather dance than despair.
Janice Page, Boston Globe
China Blue
"Usually I pay the workers all together about one dollar for a pair of jeans."
2011 · 1h 26m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Micha X. Peled
Overview
"China Blue" is an engrossing documentary that tells the story of 3 teenage girls who leave their rural homes in China to come work for a factory that makes blue jeans.
Director and cast
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100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Heartbreaking yet boldly essential documentary.
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
Fresh
After watching the eye-opening documentary China Blue, you're likely to think twice the next time you want to buy a pair of jeans. At the very least, your conscience will bother you knowing that the garments were made at sweatshops in China.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
A heartbreaking and meticulous documentary about life inside a blue-jeans factory in China, reveals more than we may care to know about the provenance of our most beloved item of clothing.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Fresh
... China Blue feels stage-managed at times, but the conditions of this 750-person factory are heartbreaking ...
Michelle Orange, Village Voice
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