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201772 minPGdocumentary

Trembling Crystals

201772 minPGdocumentary

Text messages connect a son with his cancer-sick mother while he researches a potential documentary on an island.

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Alessandro Focareta

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Text messages connect a son with his cancer-sick mother while he researches a potential documentary on an island.

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Alessandro Focaretadirector

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On an island, a son communicates with his mother who is battling cancer through text messages. He conducts research for a potential documentary during his stay. The author encounters various places and personal moments that evoke memories of his own life. These experiences shape his understanding of family and connection. "Trembling Crystals" runs for 72 minutes and was released in 2017.

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