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2010100 minPGdocumentary

Fortalezas

2010100 minPGdocumentary

Four distinct groups of individuals, including the elderly, mentally ill, and prisoners, seek escape from their confining institutions.

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Four distinct groups of individuals, including the elderly, mentally ill, and prisoners, seek escape from their confining institutions.

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Tomás Lipgotdirector

Christoph Behldirector

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Inside a dimly lit institution, a group of individuals confronts their isolation. They include the elderly, the mentally ill, the sick, and prisoners. Each seeks a way out of their confined existence. The film presents their diverse stories, revealing the struggles they face in environments that stifle their freedom. Over 100 minutes, it captures their daily lives and the challenges of living in seclusion. The year is 2010, and the setting is a world often hidden from public view.

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