

Joanne & Jacob
Genres
Overview
A short, poetic documentary of an old woman and the loneliness that surrounds her after her husband was sent to a nursing home.
Details
Budget
$20
Revenue
$0
Runtime
6 min
Release Date
2015-10-23
Status
Released
Original Language
Dutch
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
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