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Jeffrey (2016)

Jeffrey poster
Directed by
Yanillys Perez
Genre
documentary film, drama film, family film
Country
Dominican Republic, France
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
PG
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man in the Dominican Republic tries to become a professional reggaeton singer. The film follows his daily life and the challenges he faces.

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What happens

Jeffrey is a 2016 Dominican Republic documentary film about a young man's struggle to become a professional reggaeton singer, directed by Yanillys Perez. It was screened in the Discovery section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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