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202072 minPG-13documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Faritra

202072 minPG-13documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A tiny courtyard confines young people with dreams, while outside, life appears violent, chaotic, and limitless.

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Tovo Rasoanaivo,

Luck Razanajaona

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A tiny courtyard confines young people with dreams, while outside, life appears violent, chaotic, and limitless.

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Tovo Rasoanaivodirector

Luck Razanajaona

Luck Razanajaonadirector

Synopsis

Inside a small courtyard of a penitentiary, young inmates navigate their daily lives. They face the confines of their surroundings while holding onto dreams for the future. Outside the prison walls, the world appears chaotic and violent. The documentary captures the stark contrast between life within the prison and the aspirations of these individuals, revealing their struggles and hopes amid a challenging environment. "Faritra" runs for 72 minutes and was released in 2020.

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