"The Contract") is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Min Sook Lee and released in 2003.
[1] The film portrays the harsh living conditions of exploited migrant workers from Mexico who are working as farm labourers in Leamington, Ontario.
[6] Frank Loreto of the Canadian Review of Materials wrote that "El Contrato is a hard-hitting film.
A number of men are given the chance to send messages home, and it is clear that they are not happy being away.
One worker breaks into tears when he learns that his wife has delivered their baby girl prematurely.