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201420 minPGdocumentary

Disconnected

201420 minPGdocumentary

A brother and sister who make a living by cheating encounter an autistic boy, leading to unexpected turmoil in their lives.

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A brother and sister who make a living by cheating encounter an autistic boy, leading to unexpected turmoil in their lives.

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Ningwei Huangdirector

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Xiang Yunlu and Xiao Gu live in a world shaped by deception. As siblings, they earn their living through cheating. Their routine changes when they encounter an autistic boy. His presence disrupts their lives and challenges their way of thinking. The 20-minute documentary, released in 2014, captures the tension between their established methods and the unexpected turmoil brought by this new connection.

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