John & Jane (2005)
Gênero : Documentário
Runtime : 1H 23M
Director : Ashim Ahluwalia
Sinopse
A new form of observational documentary that borders on science-fiction, John & Jane follows the stories of six Call Agents that answer American 1-800 numbers at a Mumbai call center.
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