The Debt Machine

September. 18,2019      
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In the Netherlands, one in five young people has problematic debts. The government, such as the Tax Authorities or the CJIB, is often their largest creditor. Documentary maker Camiel Zwart shows how young people are held captive by sky-high debts, fines, interest and interest on fines. Every day they struggle in the bureaucratic merry-go-round that the debt industry entails. We follow young people from Amsterdam Zuidoost in sometimes hopeless financial situations. Ricky has been trying to get his life on track for seven years. But how do you do that without an income and a permanent home address? Elyvonne received a debt claim when she was 18, because her school books were not paid for when she was twelve. The tax authorities, collection agencies and insurers are unrelenting; If payment is not made, you will simply be charged a fine with interest.

Reviews

Matcollis
2019/09/18

This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

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Dorathen
2019/09/19

Better Late Then Never

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Chirphymium
2019/09/20

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

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Justin Easton
2019/09/21

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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