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While They Work observes a roofing crew through the voice of their foreman, whose running commentary reveals a quiet system about the undocumented men he employs. As his words move between empathy and condescension, the film holds on the workers’ labor, allowing the tension between what is said and what is seen to emerge. In its final moments, the film reflects on this contradiction, tracing a broader logic that extends beyond a single man or societal binary.