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201869 minPGdocumentary

Life on Board

201869 minPGdocumentary

Fifteen men work on a ship, drifting along a river, reflecting on their loneliness and labor in a world that feels frozen in time.

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Emiliano Mazza De Luca

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Fifteen men work on a ship, drifting along a river, reflecting on their loneliness and labor in a world that feels frozen in time.

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Emiliano Mazza De Luca

Emiliano Mazza De Lucadirector

Emiliano Mazza De Luca

Emiliano Mazza De Lucawriter

Eligio Ortizcast

Diego Agüedocast

Felipe Recaldecast

Synopsis

A ship floats on a river, carrying fifteen men who work and live together. Their daily routines unfold in a confined space, marked by labor and solitude. The film captures their interactions and the silence that surrounds them. Time seems to stand still as they navigate their existence on this vessel. "Life on Board" presents a portrait of life at sea, reflecting themes of absence and connection within this isolated community. The documentary runs for 69 minutes and was released in 2018.

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