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A Slipping-Down Life (1999)

A Slipping-Down Life poster
Original title
A Slipping Down Life
Directed by
Toni Kalem
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A shy young woman in a small town becomes obsessed with a local musician after a chance encounter. Her quiet life starts to change as she pursues a connection with him.

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What happens

A Slipping-Down Life is a 1999 romantic drama film directed by Toni Kalem. Based on a novel by Anne Tyler, it stars Lili Taylor and Guy Pearce. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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