Erik Gandini's 'After Work' Explores a Future Without Jobs
Erik Gandini's documentary 'After Work' examines the evolving relationship between individuals and their professions across four countries: Italy, the United States, South Korea, and Kuwait. The film features protagonists from each nation who discuss their job satisfaction, work-life balance, and experiences with exploitation, workaholism, fake employment, and mobbing. The central premise, as stated in the official synopsis, is that most current jobs could disappear within 15 years due to automation and AI. Gandini uses a 'what-if' approach to imagine a life free from labor, challenging the ingrained work ethic from childhood education to constitutional foundations like Italy's 'Republic founded on work.' The film was released in Italian theaters on June 15, 2023, distributed by Fandango.
Key facts
- Erik Gandini directed the documentary 'After Work'.
- The film features protagonists from Italy, the United States, South Korea, and Kuwait.
- It explores themes of exploitation, workaholism, fake employment, and mobbing.
- The synopsis states most current jobs could disappear within 15 years due to automation and AI.
- Gandini uses a 'what-if' method to project a future without work.
- The film challenges the concept of work as a foundational societal value.
- Released in Italian theaters on June 15, 2023.
- Distributed by Fandango.
Entities
Artists
- Erik Gandini
Institutions
- Fandango
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- United States
- South Korea
- Kuwait
- Rome