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Modern Man (2006)

Modern Man poster
Directed by
Justin David Swibel
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man lives alone and tries to find purpose in his daily life. The film follows his quiet routines and his growing sense of isolation.

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What happens

Modern Man is a 2006 experimental drama about one man’s isolation and search for meaning. The film was directed, edited and photographed by Justin Swibel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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