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Baraboo (2009)

Baraboo poster
Directed by
Mary Sweeney
Genre
drama
Country
United States of America
Runtime
1h 49m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film takes place at a motel and gas station in rural Wisconsin. It shows the daily lives and connections of the people who live and work there, as well as the travelers who pass through.

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What happens

Baraboo is a 2009 American independent drama film written and directed by Mary Sweeney. The film is set around a rural motel and gas station in Wisconsin and follows the intertwined lives of its residents and visitors. It premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and received a limited theatrical release in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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