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Rosa
In her fifties, jobless and lonely, Rosa has lost her self-esteem. Her life takes a new turn when she decides to give a ball to her young neighbour, who keeps losing his. To thank her, his parents invite her over unexpectedly and proudly announce that their child has just appeared in a TV advert.
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In her fifties, jobless and lonely, Rosa has lost her self-esteem. Her life takes a new turn when she decides to give a ball to her young neighbour, who keeps losing his. To thank her, his parents invite her over unexpectedly and proudly announce that their child has just appeared in a TV advert.
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Studio:Black Boat Pictures, White Boat Pictures, Monkey Productions, Pop Up Production, All in One Production
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