The Gift(2015)
Alice is a woman in her late thirties. Her life is in a rut. Each day at her work at a supermarket looks the same. Playing the piano is the only highpoint in her life. Then one day a mysterious stranger comes into her life.
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Alice is a woman in her late thirties. Her life is in a rut. Each day at her work at a supermarket looks the same. Playing the piano is the only highpoint in her life. Then one day a mysterious stranger comes into her life.
Release Date
2015-02-14
Average
5.7
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
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Nederlands
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