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Stop the Pounding Heart (2013)

Stop the Pounding Heart poster
Directed by
Roberto Minervini
Genre
documentary film, drama film
Country
Italy, Belgium, United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a young woman from a family of ranchers in rural Texas. It shows her daily life and her courtship with a fellow rancher. The movie observes their work, faith, and relationships without a traditional plot.

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What happens

Stop the Pounding Heart is a 2013 documentary drama film written and directed by Roberto Minervini. It is a co-production between the United States, Italy and France and had a special screening at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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