A Blooming Business

March. 27,2009      
Rating:
7.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A documentary about people in Kenya who are imprisoned by the global flower industry. The dilemmas of the industry become painfully clear and a dark world of oppression, sexual abuse and terrible working conditions unfolds. There is only one conclusion possible: the smell of the imported rose is not sweet, but bitter.

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Reviews

Steinesongo
2009/03/27

Too many fans seem to be blown away

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Micitype
2009/03/28

Pretty Good

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GazerRise
2009/03/29

Fantastic!

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AshUnow
2009/03/30

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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