China Blue-New Trailer

»Hallo Freund, hallo aus China. Meine Freunde sagen, ich sei sehr süß, deshalb nennen sie mich Little Jasmine. Vor vier Monaten habe ich mein Zuhause verlassen, jetzt lebe ich in einer Fabrik. Ich vermisse meine Eltern, meine Schwester, meine Großmutter und meine Katze. Ich würde Dir sehr gerne die wunderschöne Gegend von Szechuan zeigen. Magst Du die Szechuan-Küche? Meine Freunde und ich haben diese Jeans für Dich hergestellt. Ich hoffe, Du magst die Hose. Liping sorgt für die Gesäßtaschen, Orchid näht die Reißverschlüsse ein und ich schneide lose Fäden ab. Uns wird gesagt, wir könnten glücklich sein, diesen Job zu haben. Ich bin froh, dass ich meine Familie unterstützen kann. P.S.: Meine Freunde wundern sich, warum ihr alle so groß und dick seid?«
Aus einem Brief, den die Textilarbeiterin Jasmin als »Flaschenpost« in einer Jeans versteckt hat, die sie im Auftrag von Wal-Mart herstellt

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• textilindustrie
• sweatshop
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• filmfestival
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• wirtschaft
• globalisierung
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[sweettina2]

@axe19841984 I feel the same way. Makes me ashamed that I ever shopped at Walmart, or anywhere else! If 2 people see this and change the way they shop, it is good. I am posting it everywhere in hopes that at least one will change.

[axe19841984]

Iam so angry of this history iam verry sorry that iam european boy:(( and people forgetting about the people whos doing the trousers for us:( its really depresed i will always remember of this little china girls!!!!!!!!wish you luck - sorry that i can do nothing about it:(

[Consti22]

How is the last song called?

[anal2007]

Those chineses boss should be ashamed to sell those pants for such a low price. the girls worked more than half day, to win some coins that we found lost on the street. And china says that they're socialist.. what a joke

[Phoenix42881]

As someone who favors documentaries over any genre, this was one of the most phenomenal, gut-wrenching I have ever seen. I am a conscious person, but this is a must-see for EVERYONE. We all need to be aware, and care where/how our products are produced and do something about it. Lastly, this is just my personal opinion; but Walmart is a truly terrible corporate company-but they aren't the only one...

[divadivinita]

@bloodstalker420 and @lucasbck

China is a giant in transition, which takes from everything that which favors the economic elite, which makes them generally a PATRIARCHAL ECONOMY. The definition of patriarchal economy is due to inconsistent sources a difficulty. When you know the Japanese Matrix-Economy with the "Generalissimo" [Shogun] at the head, then you have a grasp of the underlying system. The layout though follows a socialist pattern. Lucas is so far correct that this needs more words.

[juggernogify]

@sweettina2 Me too

[lucasbck]

@bloodstalker420

The problem is free trade? Really? Not communist overregulation? LOL!

Get some education about free market so you could understand how silly your comment was. China has implemented many elements of free market - this is why it's the biggest economy in the world now. But still is over regulated by government. It;s hard to explain in few words - especially to somebody thinking that knows everything best - if you don't start educating yourself nobody will help you. .

[bloodstalker420]

@lucasbck You have no idea what is happening. The number of factories that have opened in this region of China is unimaginable. There are cities of factories and employee housing in Shenzhen province. The problem is free trade, the lack of regulation of MNCs' ability to sub-contract out manufacturing to countries with poor labour standards, and labour law itself.  Lastly, to call China communist is a dumb; they are authoritarian capitalists with shit laws on migration and labour.

[Robinzorz]

I saw this docu today, and I almost cried. Why is the world like this? I was always like 'yeah, I'll buy the cheaper pair of pants, so I can go pooling this weekend/take a holiday/buy some books/cs. And then I saw this and realised: they can NEVER go on a holiday, go pooling with friends etc. Horrible. I am so rich, wealthy and lucky compared to them, everything is relative. Im going for the expensive pair.

Only thing I am afraid of: If I do that, won't this girls die because they wont get paid?

[Kamadox]

hard to find in french and consequently it's hard to understand alll but i really think it's one of the most important doc i have watch