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201491 min0documentary

6.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

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Bugarach

201491 min0documentary

6.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

194 residents in a Southern French village face an influx of outsiders drawn by claims of surviving a Mayan-prophesied apocalypse on December 21st.

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Salvador Sunyer,

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194 residents in a Southern French village face an influx of outsiders drawn by claims of surviving a Mayan-prophesied apocalypse on December 21st.

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Sergi Camerondirector

Salvador Sunyer

Salvador Sunyerdirector

Ventura Durall

Ventura Duralldirector

Sergi Cameronwriter

Salvador Sunyer

Salvador Sunyerwriter

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Bugarach, a village in Southern France, becomes the center of attention as news spreads that it will be the only place to survive the Mayan-prophesied apocalypse on December 21, 2012. With a population of 194, the community faces an influx of outsiders drawn by the apocalyptic narrative. Villagers navigate the disruption to their daily lives while confronting their fears and coping mechanisms. Directed by Sergi Cameron, the film captures the tension between material concerns and spiritual beliefs amid existential threats.

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