# The True Cost (2015)

> An urgent investigative documentary exposes the human and environmental consequences hidden behind the fashion industry's cheap clothing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/216783

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Director: Andrew Morgan
- Cast: Vandana Shiva, Stella McCartney, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Richard Wolff, Mark Crispin Miller
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3162938/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: urgent, serious, provocative, thoughtful viewing, environmental awareness night

## Synopsis

Uncover the hidden costs of fashion and the true price we pay for our clothes.

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