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Familia (2005)

Familia poster
Directed by
Louise Archambault
Genre
drama film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two longtime friends navigate their intertwined families and personal struggles in Montreal. The story follows their everyday lives as relationships and secrets test their bond.

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What happens

Familia is a 2005 Canadian drama film written and directed by Louise Archambault. Starring Sylvie Moreau and Macha Grenon, the film centres on two longtime friends whose families become entangled. It debuted in competition at the 2005 Locarno International Film Festival and shared the Best Canadian First Feature Film award at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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