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Marion Bridge (2002)

Marion Bridge poster
Directed by
Wiebke Carolsfeld
Genre
drama film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three sisters return to their childhood home to care for their dying mother. They confront old resentments and secrets as they try to reconnect with each other.

intimateslow-pacedmelancholicreflectivefamily-centeredlow-keyemotionalquiet

What happens

Marion Bridge is a 2002 Canadian drama film directed by Wiebke von Carolsfeld. The film won the award for Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival. Based on a dramatic play by Daniel MacIvor, the film is notable for being Elliot Page's first performance in a feature film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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