Scotland’s Ibero-American Documentary Films Festival

BSL

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

The Odd-Job Men /

(Sis dies corrents)

Neus Ballús

The Odd-Job Men tells the story of a week in the life of Moha, Valero and Pep—workers in a small plumbing and electricity company in the outskirts of Barcelona: they are the guys who enter your home and fix what’s broken. Moha, the youngest, is on a one-week trial period with the company. He is shy but does surprisingly well with customers. Moha is set to replace Pep, who is about to retire.

However, Valero is not at all comfortable with Pep retiring. He doubts Moha has what it takes, or that customers will accept a Moroccan worker. Maybe six days are not enough to make somebody change, to make him overcome his prejudices. Maybe it’s not enough time to make a new friend. But it’s possibly enough to discover that we have to live together: one small step for a plumber, but a giant leap for mankind.

Beyond Docs

Hybrid documentary/fiction comedy.

Watch the Trailer

Specs

Spain 2021 • 1hr 25mins / 85mins
Spanish, Catalan, Berber, English Subtitles
Certificate: Universal

Sponsored by Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and Instituto Cervantes (Manchester & Leeds)

Festivals & Awards

BEST CATALAN FILM – GAUDÍ AWARDS (2022)
MULTIPLE AWARDS – LOCARNO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2021)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION – TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Screenings

bird orange web min

Wed 6 Apr | 8:35 pm

Edinburgh Filmhouse

The screening will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with director Neus Ballús (The Plague – 2013, Staff Only – 2019 -).

It will be BSL interpreted.