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Loss (2008)

Loss poster
Original title
Nereikalingi žmonės
Directed by
Māris Martinsons
Genre
drama film
Country
Latvia, Lithuania
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In Lithuania, two strangers cope with personal trauma and loneliness. Their paths cross in unexpected ways, revealing the weight of their shared isolation.

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What happens

Loss (Lithuanian: Nereikalingi žmonės, literary "Unnecessary people") is a 2008 Lithuanian psychological thriller film directed, co-written and co-produced by Latvian film director Māris Martinsons. In October 2008, it was announced that the film was Lithuania's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in the 81st Academy Awards, becoming the first Lithuanian feature film ever to be submitted for the Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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