A mosaic film about a group of people in the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands strugging with loneliness, hope and love.
A mosaic film about a group of people in the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands strugging with loneliness, hope and love.
2011-10-13
6.125
Loneliness Connects
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