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202528 minPGdocumentary

Dance with Me, Dad

202528 minPGdocumentary

An adult daughter attempts to persuade her depressive father to engage in a deeper conversation to improve their distant relationship.

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Małgorzata Goździk

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An adult daughter attempts to persuade her depressive father to engage in a deeper conversation to improve their distant relationship.

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A daughter reaches out to her father, who struggles with depression. She hopes to improve their strained relationship by encouraging him to engage in deeper conversations. The 28-minute documentary, "Dance with Me, Dad," focuses on her attempts to understand his feelings and experiences. Set against the backdrop of their complex family dynamic, the film portrays their emotional exchanges and challenges in communicating.

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