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201575 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Pinocchio

201575 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Éric faces unexpected complications while imprisoned in Brazil, including a stranger's attempt to incriminate him as he awaits deportation to Canada.

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André-Line Beauparlant

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Éric faces unexpected complications while imprisoned in Brazil, including a stranger's attempt to incriminate him as he awaits deportation to Canada.

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Éric sits in a Brazilian prison, awaiting deportation to Canada. He reflects on his past, including his work on boats and the dreams he once had. As he contacts the Canadian Embassy, complications arise from a stranger's actions that threaten his situation. Éric's parents receive distressing news about their son, deepening their emotional struggle. Through conversations and memories, the film reveals aspects of Éric's life and his travels in South America. Directed by Robert Morin, "Pinocchio" runs for 75 minutes.

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