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202275 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

A Steady Job

202275 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Two unemployed nurses from southern Italy organize monthly overnight bus trips to northern regions in search of work opportunities in healthcare.

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Mattia Colombo,

Gianluca Matarrese

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Two unemployed nurses from southern Italy organize monthly overnight bus trips to northern regions in search of work opportunities in healthcare.

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Mattia Colombodirector

Gianluca Matarresedirector

Synopsis

Two nurses from southern Italy board an overnight bus to northern regions in search of work. They face long hours and uncertain job prospects in the healthcare sector. "A Steady Job," directed by Mattia Colombo, follows their monthly trips as they navigate the challenges of unemployment in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film captures their struggles and aspirations for stability in a difficult job market, revealing the human cost of joblessness in nursing.

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