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Chinese Puzzle (2013)

Chinese Puzzle poster
Original title
Casse-Tête Chinois
Directed by
Cédric Klapisch
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film, romantic comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 735 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A writer moves to New York to be near his children after his ex-wife relocates there. He navigates complicated relationships with his friends and family while trying to rebuild his life.

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What happens

Chinese Puzzle (French: Casse-tête chinois) is a 2013 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Cédric Klapisch. It is the third and final instalment in the "Spanish Apartment" trilogy, following L'Auberge espagnole (2002) and Russian Dolls (2005). The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Angoulême Francophone Film Festival. It was released theatrically in France on 4 December 2013 by StudioCanal and in Belgium on 11 December 2013 by Cinéart. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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