American Sweatshop

Daisy works as a social media content moderator under strict quotas and a dictatorial manager. The office is tense, with panic attacks among staff and an alligator lurking in a nearby pond underscoring the stress. She tries to maintain a normal routine despite the pressure.

To numb the strain, she relies on sex, drugs, and alcohol, attempting to drown out the disturbing imagery she encounters. Sleep comes rarely and she drifts away from her peers, growing increasingly isolated. The routine strain begins to erode her sense of well-being.

A flagged post appears, and although the video is never shown, brief flashes and subsequent discussions imply a violent, mechanized assault. The implication haunts her, feeding a growing fixation on accountability. She becomes determined to uncover the truth behind the footage.

Haunted by the post, Daisy fixates on finding the man responsible and bringing him to account. She follows online clues and misdirections, letting the chase consume her days and nights. The line between justice and vengeance starts to blur.

Her boss dismisses her concerns as fake or outside their remit, and the police tell her to drop the matter. Frustrated, she realizes no institutional power will help her—and that she must pursue the trail on her own terms. The rejection hardens her resolve to act.

With limited evidence, she dives into the internet to chase leads, only to encounter dead ends and wild goose chases. The online search proves as unreliable and dangerous as the real world, feeding her paranoia. She clings to any fragment of information that might lead to the man.

The pursuit grows more dangerous and begins to push her toward the edge, testing her mental limits. She confronts the grisly reality of what lives online and how people hide it. The pressure threatens to consume her entirely.

Overcome by frustration and desperation, she commits a violent act against a crude bartender, leaving her hands stained with blood. The act finally allows her to sleep, revealing how far she has fallen. The incident also marks a turning point that confirms she cannot escape the consequences of her actions.

A coworker reveals the name of the man from the video, giving Daisy a tangible target. She steels herself and prepares to enact what she believes is justice. The momentum returns, even as danger remains nearby.

A video of Daisy assaulting the bartender ends up flagged on social media, showing that she has become the thing she wants to stop. The realization shocks her and catalyzes a decision to quit and seek healing. She begins to retreat from public scrutiny.

Daisy leaves her job and begins the slow process of healing, stepping back from the online world that shaped her descent. She attempts to rebuild a sense of stability away from the cycle of vigilante online content. The change signals a turning point toward personal recovery.

She attends an interview for a coveted healthcare position, hoping to regain purpose. The interview is tense and unsettled, testing both her composure and ambition. The moment deepens when she realizes the interviewer is the man she has been pursuing.

The person interviewing her is revealed to be the man from the video, complicating the stakes of the job and the chase. The moment blends personal danger with professional opportunity, heightening the film's moral ambiguity. She addresses the audience directly, breaking the fourth wall.

In the final moments, she turns to the camera with a knowing smile, leaving the outcome ambiguous. The old office's resident alligator slinks behind her, hinting that retribution may be lurking in the shadows. The ending leaves the audience to interpret what comes next.