This research examines aesthetic and social issues surrounding representations of labor in cinema, particularly Brazilian cinema. It starts from the premise that discourses on this subject have evolved over the decades, much like labor relations themselves. As a focus, the proposal offers a critical analysis of four feature films: Redemoinho (2016), Arábia (2017), Corpo Elétrico (2017), and Temporada (2018). The main objective is to investigate how Brazilian fiction cinema of the 21st century discusses subject-work relations in the present day. To do so, we seek to discuss the connections between art and politics through the perspectives of Jacques Rancière. Additionally, we adopt the theoretical frameworks of Michel Foucault, Christian Laval, Pierre Dardot, Richard Sennett, and Ricardo Antunes to reflect on recent changes in the field of labor. Moreover, Jacques Rancière and Vera Follain de Figueiredo help us understand contemporary narrative constructions, particularly Ismail Xavier, Jean-Claude Bernardet, and Alfredo Suppia, who address the representation of the working class in cinema.