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202393 minGdocumentary

The One I Love

202393 minGdocumentary

Five-year-old Daphne's mother, Daria, travels from Mexico to Toruń, Poland, after learning she has biological siblings she never knew about.

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Paweł Hejbudzki

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Five-year-old Daphne's mother, Daria, travels from Mexico to Toruń, Poland, after learning she has biological siblings she never knew about.

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Paweł Hejbudzkidirector

Paweł Hejbudzkiwriter

Daria Nalikowskacast

Wiesława Sochackacast

Marek Nalikowskicast

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Daria lives in Toruń, Poland, with her mother. After moving to Mexico with her husband Dave and daughter Daphne, she learns she has biological siblings in Poland. This revelation prompts her to return to her hometown to investigate her family's history. Over 93 minutes, Daria engages with her past and seeks answers about her roots and the mystery surrounding her upbringing.

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