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2019PGdocumentary

For Eunice

2019PGdocumentary

Eunice, a seven-year-old girl living in a poor neighborhood, navigates the harsh realities of life alongside her nine-year-old sister Tarma.

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Eunice, a seven-year-old girl living in a poor neighborhood, navigates the harsh realities of life alongside her nine-year-old sister Tarma.

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Jaan Stevensdirector

Eunice Amoahcast

Tarma Amoahcast

Mavis Asamoahcast

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Eunice (7) grows up with her sister Tarma (9) in a poor neighborhood. Despite their young age, the sisters must face a brutal reality.

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