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A Token Gesture
Men struggle with day-to-day tasks in a world where all of the women have disappeared.
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Men struggle with day-to-day tasks in a world where all of the women have disappeared.
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Genre:Animation, Comedy
Written By:Don Arioli
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Runtime:8 minutes
Studio:ONF | NFB
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