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Cold Turkey

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How it feels

In a remote Australian town, a family struggles with addiction and the difficult process of quitting. The story follows their attempts to rebuild relationships and find hope in small moments.

introspectivebittersweetslow-burncontemplativegroundedunderstatedquietly poignantwarmly human

What happens

Cold Turkey is a 2003 Australian TV film written and directed by Steven McGregor. It was filmed in Alice Springs (Mparntwe) in August 2002, cost around $800,000 and was produced by CAAMA Productions. It premiered at the 2003 Adelaide International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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