Made in Bangladesh
“The women behind the label”
Shimu, 23, works in a clothing factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faced with difficult conditions at work, she decides to start a union with her co-workers. Despite threats from the management and disapproval of her husband, Shimu is determined to go on. Together the women must fight and find a way to register their union.
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Reekita Nondine Shimu
Shimu
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Raphaëlle Martin Holger
Pedro Borges
Rubaiyat Hossain Director · Philippe Barrière Writer Tin Soheili Composer
Worldwide gross $74K · United States release December 6, 2019 · Produced in Bangladesh, Denmark, France, Portugal
Box office
Worldwide gross
$74,432
Production
Les Films de l'Après-Midi
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Khona Talkies
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Beofilm
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Midas Filmes
Production · Distribution
CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde - Institut Français
Production
Eurimages
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Sørfond
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Torino Film Lab
Production
Bangladesh · Denmark · France · Portugal
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Languages
Original title
শিমু - মেইড ইন বাংলাদেশ
Original language
Bangla
Spoken on screen
Bangla
Release dates
Canada · September 6, 2019
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Denmark · November 28, 2019
Theatrical
United States · December 6, 2019
African Diaspora International Film Festival
Bangladesh
June 5, 2020 · Theatrical
France
December 4, 2019 · Theatrical
Germany
May 20, 2021 · Theatrical
Italy
November 24, 2019 · Torino Film Festival
Portugal
December 5, 2019 · Theatrical
Switzerland
August 6, 2020 · Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 7, 2019 · Premiere · London Film Festival
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