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Time
Why this pick
An intimate, formally lyrical family portrait shaped by a long prison sentence, with the same patient focus on love, endurance, and the human cost of incarceration.
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MOVIE2018 1h 27m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Filmmaker Rudy Valdez shows the aftermath of his sister Cindy's 15-year sentence for conspiracy charges related to crimes committed by her deceased ex-boyfriend.
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