A desperate cry for help written in Chinese was discovered in a pregnancy test sold in France and made in a Chinese factory. It revealed a hidden world of Chinese prison-companies where prisoners are forced to work for 15 hour days manufacturing products for export. This documentary tries to find out who wrote the letter.
Direction
Moreau treats her subject with ferocious dignity, never exploitation.
Writing
The narrative structure mirrors the investigation: frustrating, urgent, unresolvable.
Director
Laëtitia Moreau
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'prisoner letter in a product' phenomenon has occurred multiple times since 2012, including in Kmart Halloween decorations and Saks Fifth Avenue bags, suggesting this isn't rare—it's rarely investigated.
The film directly challenges China's 'laogai' system, estimated to generate billions annually through forced labor—products from this system have been found in over 80 countries.
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