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202364 minPGdocumentary

The New Man

202364 minPGdocumentary

77-year-old Quirino has lived for over 30 years in an abandoned village nestled between the sea and the mountains, now facing a difficult choice.

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Carlos Yuri Ceuninck

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77-year-old Quirino has lived for over 30 years in an abandoned village nestled between the sea and the mountains, now facing a difficult choice.

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Carlos Yuri Ceuninckdirector

César Schofieldwriter

Carlos Yuri Ceuninckwriter

Quirino Rodriguescast

Maria Fortes Bia Gaicast

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Quirino, 77, lives in an abandoned village nestled in a deep valley between the sea and the mountains. For over 30 years, this has been his home. As he feels the effects of aging, Quirino confronts a difficult choice. He must decide whether to leave the only place he has ever known or spend his remaining days there. The film captures his struggle and the isolation of his surroundings.

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