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Bonsai (2011)

Bonsai poster
Original title
Bonsái
Directed by
Cristián Jiménez
Genre
drama film
Country
Chile
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man in Chile recounts his past romantic relationships. He tries to write a novel while dealing with loss and memory.

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What happens

Bonsai (Spanish: Bonsái) is a 2011 Chilean drama film directed by Cristián Jiménez, based on the 2006 book of the same name by Alejandro Zambra. It premiered during the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2012 and in the United States on 11 May 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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