The Receptionist
- 2017
- UK / Taiwan
- 1h 40min
- 15
- Directed by: Jenny Lu
- Written by: Jenny Lu, Yi-Wen Yeh
- Cast: Josh Whitehouse, Lorraine Stanley, Teresa Daley
British-Taiwanese drama that follows a recent literature graduate (Teresa Daley) as she works in a suburban massage parlour as a receptionist. A quietly moving reflection on a country in crisis and the exploitation of migrant workers as they struggle to make a life for themselves in austerity Britain
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The Receptionist
16 Jul 2018
Quietly moving drama looking at the plight of migrant workers, from Jenny Lu
The plight of the migrant worker is addressed with good intentions and some solid insight in the micro-budget UK-Taiwanese drama The Receptionist. Jenny Lu's promising debut feature is inspired by true events and strives to present a low-key…
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