Trepalium (2016)

In a dystopian world where employment is a luxury enjoyed by a mere 20%, a sprawling metropolis teeters on the brink of societal collapse. Separated by an imposing Wall, the City – a haven for the employed minority – thrives, while the Zone, home to the jobless majority, languishes in despair. Tensions simmer, threatening to disrupt the fragile equilibrium as the unemployed form an insurgent group, the Activists, escalating their acts of rebellion against the City's privileged elite. In the heart of the Zone, we meet Izia, a young woman with a burning desire to escape the destitute life she was born into. The Government's new "Solidarity Job Act," promising employment to 10,000 Zone inhabitants in the City, seems like her golden ticket. For Izia, this opportunity represents more than just a job; it's a chance to earn enough to secure a smuggler's assistance, guiding her and her son, Noah, to the thriving industrial South. There, employment is no longer a dream but a reality, and Noah's father awaits them. Izia's journey is fraught with trials as she battles through the hellish landscape of her world, striving to secure a future for her son. But in a society where survival is a game with high stakes, one has to wonder – at what cost does this dream come? Will Izia's determination to escape the Zone lead her to salvation or sacrifice? This is the gripping narrative of Trepalium, a chilling exploration of a world divided by work and wealth, where hope exists on a razor's edge.

Trepalium is an action show featuring Léonie Simaga and created by Sophie Hiet.

Trepalium is currently streaming on Shudder.