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201019 minGdoc-short

Waiting For Paradise

201019 minGdoc-short

Several marriages take place each week in The City of Dead, culminating in multi-day celebrations filled with music, alcohol, and hashish.

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Sérgio Tréfaut

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Several marriages take place each week in The City of Dead, culminating in multi-day celebrations filled with music, alcohol, and hashish.

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Sérgio Tréfaut

Sérgio Tréfautdirector

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In The City of Dead, weddings unfold weekly amid the gravestones. Each celebration begins with a morning ceremony, where grooms display their mattresses and trousseaus. The festivities last several days, culminating in lively parties featuring professional musicians or DJs. These events are marked by heavy drinking and significant hashish consumption, with bills flying through the air. The documentary captures the unique blend of joy and tradition in this unconventional setting.

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