PAYDAY
“The vicious cycle from one payday to another pushes a young woman to the very edge“
Emily, a young woman who's trying to find her feet in the modern world after leaving education, working full-time in the city to provide for herself, being overworked and unpaid, with the lingering fear of losing her home.Emily is forced to go to the most extreme measures to survive.
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Emily, a young woman who's trying to find her feet in the modern world after leaving education, working full-time in the city to provide for herself, being overworked and unpaid, with the lingering fear of losing her home. Emily is forced to go to the most extreme measures to survive.
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- Release date
- Jan 10, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
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- Language
- English
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