<p>EAT BITTER is a vérité  film set in the Central African Republic . As in other African countries, skilled migrant workers from China are a strong presence here. Through the parallel stories of Chinese immigrants and local residents, the film captures the journeys of two opposed communities.</p>

Eat Bitter

In the Central African Republic, a Chinese construction manager and a local African laborer work on opposite ends of the sand supply chain to build plans for a better life.

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