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Don't Let Me Drown (2009)

Don't Let Me Drown poster
Directed by
Cruz Angeles
Genre
drama, romance
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In the aftermath of 9/11, two Latino teenagers in New York City meet and form a connection. They navigate grief and family pressures while finding comfort in each other.

tenderpoignantromanticgentlehopefulintimatebittersweet

What happens

Don't Let Me Drown is a 2009 American romantic drama film written by Maria Topete and Cruz Angeles, directed by Angeles and starring E. J. Bonilla and Gleendilys Inoa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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