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Do Not Expect Too Much of the End of the World
Why this pick
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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2009 1h 34m NLD
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Șerban Pavlu
Director
Andi Vasluianu
Cinematographer