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202221 minPGdocumentary

Expiration

202221 minPGdocumentary

Visits to hospitals are suspended as Steeve Day, suffering from ALS for eight years, rents a hotel room to spend his final days.

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Visits to hospitals are suspended as Steeve Day, suffering from ALS for eight years, rents a hotel room to spend his final days.

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Joris Cottindirector

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Steeve Day rents a hotel room to spend his final days as he faces the effects of ALS after eight years. With hospital visits suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, he decides to seek assistance in dying. In this intimate setting, Steeve invites his loved ones to be with him as he navigates this difficult decision. The film captures his experiences and the emotional farewells that unfold in this challenging time.

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