A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Directed by:
Michael Müller
Release Date:
March 19, 2024
Original Title:
Bittere Früchte - Ausbeutung in der Landwirtschaft
Alternate Titles:
Bittere Früchte - Ausbeutung auf Europas Feldern
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
ARTE
Berlin Producers
Neda Film
SPi
WDR
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 85
The documentary follows the trail of fruit and vegetables from the shopping cart back to various cultivation areas throughout Europe. The entire supply chain is revealed via a system that includes the inhumane exploitation of harvest workers and agricultural businesses. The aggressive pricing policy of the supermarket groups, their "lowest price promise", has established a modern form of slavery in Europe.
Do you ever wonder how the fruits we consume make their way from the farm to our table, who harvests the oil we put in our salad, or the oranges we derive our juice from each morning? In an era during which words such as "organic"...
Colorist:
Daniél Spitzenberg
Commissioning Editor:
Jutta Krug
Kristian Kähler
Director:
Michael Müller
Director of Photography:
Marcus Zahn
Sound Designer:
Karsten Höfer
Sound Mixer:
Cornelius Rapp
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