Once You're Born You Can No Longer Hide(2005)
The life of a Northern Italian middle-class family is turned upside down after their 12-year-old son falls overboard during a sea trip, only to be picked up by a boat of illegal immigrants.
Movie: Once You're Born You Can No Longer Hide
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Lucia
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The life of a Northern Italian middle-class family is turned upside down after their 12-year-old son falls overboard during a sea trip, only to be picked up by a boat of illegal immigrants.
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2005-05-13
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