Documents the lives of women in the slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh by focusing on three girls who have never met - Labli, Julie & Ruba. Labli (7) stays home to help her mother with household activities as her dad cannot afford a school education. Julie (14) works in a garment factory for 12 hours per day, seven days a week. Her salary is $15 per month, and she gets one day off every three months. Ruba (16) is getting married, arranged by her parents, to her 25-year-old first cousin. The three stories weave together to draw a vivid picture of a unique lifestyle. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.7/10 | |
Released: | June 10, 2006 | |
Runtime: | 25 min | |
Genres: | Short | |
Crew: | Maksud Hossain | |
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