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202485 minGdocumentary

Patience, sweetheart

202485 minGdocumentary

An urn containing the ashes of an adoptive mother must be immersed in a lake, fulfilling her final wish while a ghostly figure reappears.

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Sophie Bredier

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An urn containing the ashes of an adoptive mother must be immersed in a lake, fulfilling her final wish while a ghostly figure reappears.

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An apartment overlooks a lake. A woman must immerse her adoptive mother's funeral urn in the water, fulfilling a final wish. As she contemplates the task, the ghost of her Korean mother returns. Her teenage daughter arrives to offer support. They navigate memories and emotions tied to family and loss over the course of 85 minutes. The film reflects on themes of international adoption and connections to the past.

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Meet the protagonist facing a unique family ritual.
See the ghost of a Korean mother reappear.
Follow a mother-daughter relationship in a time of grief.

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The film is set in 2024 and has a duration of 85 minutes.
The protagonist's adoptive mother wished to have her urn immersed in a lake.
The film features the ghost of the protagonist's Korean mother.

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International adoptionFamily dynamicsSupernatural elements

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What is the duration of the documentary 'Patience, sweetheart'?

The duration of 'Patience, sweetheart' is 85 minutes.

What year was 'Patience, sweetheart' released?

'Patience, sweetheart' was released in 2024.

What is the main theme of 'Patience, sweetheart'?

The main theme involves international adoption and the protagonist's connection to her Korean mother.

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