Javier Bardem gives an outstanding performance in this vivid portrait of a group of former shipyard workers in northern Spain.

Javier Bardem gives an outstanding performance in this vivid portrait of a group of former shipyard workers in northern Spain. They struggle against the desperation of unemployment, alternating between rage and humor, hope and despair—shining a clear and compassionate light on the painful realities of many working class families in the 21st century.