Last Train Home

As a poignant Documentary Drama, 'Last Train Home' primarily elicits deep Sadness and Empathy, immersing the audience in the profound emotional toll of family separation on migrant workers and their children. A pervasive sense of Melancholy underscores the narrative, reflecting the longing, the bittersweet annual reunions, and the unfulfilled dreams of a better life. Viewers experience Anxiety for the family's uncertain future and the challenges they face, alongside Anger stemming from the systemic issues of poverty and the resulting intergenerational conflict. Despite the hardships, an underlying Love and fragile Hope for the children's future are present, though often overshadowed by the harsh realities, which can be quite Disturbing.