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The Valley of Tears (2012)

The Valley of Tears poster
Original title
La Vallée des larmes
Directed by
Maryanne Zéhil
Genre
drama
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Quebec film follows multiple characters as they confront personal struggles and unresolved grief. Their lives intersect over the course of a day, revealing hidden connections and shared pain.

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What happens

The Valley of Tears (French: La Vallée des larmes) is a Quebec film produced, written and directed by Maryanne Zéhil, starring Nathalie Coupal, Joseph Antaki, Nathalie Mallette, Sophie Cadieux, Henri Chassé, Wafa Tarabey, Layla Hakim and Janine Sutto. It is Zehil's second full-length feature film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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