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201092 minPGdocumentary

The Duckling

201092 minPGdocumentary

At five years old, Sayaka Ono was left alone for an entire year, facing the fear of abandonment that shaped her troubled childhood.

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At five years old, Sayaka Ono was left alone for an entire year, facing the fear of abandonment that shaped her troubled childhood.

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Sayaka Ono reflects on her troubled childhood in "The Duckling." At five years old, she was left alone for a year, which fueled her fears of abandonment. The documentary details her tense relationship with her parents and the emotional turmoil that followed. It depicts her struggles with depression and anger, offering a raw look into her life and experiences. The film runs for 92 minutes and was released in 2010.

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