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202276 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A Parked Life

202276 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Petar Bonchev drives his truck across Western Europe, facing loneliness and isolation while revealing the struggles of Eastern European transport workers.

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Petar Bonchev drives his truck across Western Europe, facing loneliness and isolation while revealing the struggles of Eastern European transport workers.

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Peter Triestdirector

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Petar Bonchev drives his truck across various countries in Western Europe. He faces loneliness and isolation on long hauls away from home. The documentary captures his daily routine and the connections he forms with fellow truckers. It addresses the challenges confronting Eastern European workers in the transportation sector. Directed by Peter Triest, A Parked Life runs for 76 minutes and was produced in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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