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201382 minPGdocumentary

6.3/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Food Sustainability Agro Ecology

The Plague

201382 minPGdocumentary

6.3/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Three solitary women share their personal stories as a farmer and a Moldavian wrestling fighter work together to cultivate organic food.

Food Sustainability Agro Ecology

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Three solitary women share their personal stories as a farmer and a Moldavian wrestling fighter work together to cultivate organic food.

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Neus Ballús

Neus Ballúsdirector

Pau Subiróswriter

Raül Molistcast

Rosemarie Abellacast

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Raül farms in rural Spain, striving to produce organic food amid various challenges. He works alongside Iurie, a Moldavian wrestling fighter. Their efforts connect them to three solitary women, each facing personal struggles. Together, they navigate agricultural life while dealing with their individual stories. Directed by Neus Ballús, the documentary presents a look at their relationships and the daily realities of rural life in a changing world. It runs for 82 minutes and features dialogue in Catalan, Spanish, and Russian.

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