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Unlovable (2018)

Unlovable poster
Directed by
Suzi Yoonessi
Genre
musical film, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman named Joy works through her addiction to sex and love. She finds a way to heal through making music and forming a close platonic bond.

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What happens

Unlovable is a 2018 American comedy-drama musical film directed by Suzi Yoonessi, and written by and starring Charlene deGuzman. The film tells the story of Joy, a Filipino-American woman, her struggle with sex and love addiction, and her recovery through music and platonic friendship. The film also stars John Hawkes and Melissa Leo, and is co-written by Sarah Adina Smith and Mark Duplass. The film was produced by Duplass Brothers Productions and distributed by Orion Classics. The film premiered at SXSW and received special jury recognition for the LUNA Gamechanger Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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