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The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes (2011)

The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes poster
Original title
Hur många lingon finns det i världen
Directed by
Lena Koppel
Genre
drama film, comedy film, comedy drama
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
9
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 36 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman with a terminal illness decides to spend her remaining time helping others. She finds new purpose and connection in her final months.

gentlewarmreflectivequirkyslow-pacedbittersweetheartfelt

What happens

Die Kunst sich die Schuhe zu binden, schwedischer Originaltitel: Hur många lingon finns det i världen? (Wie viele Preiselbeeren gibt es auf der Welt?), ist ein schwedischer Film von Lena Koppel aus dem Jahr 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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