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The Blues Under the Skin(1973)
Status: Released
Date: 1973-08-29
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Time: 1h 28m
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Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from finding happiness together.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Neyrac Films
Movie: The Blues Under the Skin
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Overview
Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from finding happiness together.
Release Date
1973-08-29
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