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Fibra óptica (1998)

Fibra óptica poster
Directed by
Francisco Athié
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man named Alfredo returns to his hometown in Mexico after many years abroad. He tries to reconnect with his past and his family but finds himself isolated and struggling to make sense of the people and places he once knew.

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What happens

Fibra óptica ("Fibre Optic") is a 1998 Mexican film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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