Riff-Raff (1991)

Name: Riff-Raff
Released: 1991

Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. Working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with unemployment. Some help Stevie secure housing, squatting in a council estate. Then Stevie meets Susan, from Ireland, an aspiring singer.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Riff-Raff

Raining Stones (1993) — Ken Loach directed both
The Full Monty (1997) — Robert Carlyle appears in both
North Dallas Forty (1979) — Same feel: realistic, critical
Hidden Agenda (1990) — Same feel: realistic, critical
Face (1997) — Robert Carlyle appears in both
Made in Britain (1983) — Same feel: realistic, critical