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The Mountain
In the heart of the Guatemalan mountainous rainforest, a family deals with a state of slow decay. The mother is ill and is deteriorating rapidly. The father finds himself increasingly frustrated in the midst of his impotence. The teenage daughter is forced to take responsibilities beyond her age. The mountain constricts the family’s spirit until there’s nothing left.
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In the heart of the Guatemalan mountainous rainforest, a family deals with a state of slow decay. The mother is ill and is deteriorating rapidly. The father finds himself increasingly frustrated in the midst of his impotence. The teenage daughter is forced to take responsibilities beyond her age. The mountain constricts the family’s spirit until there’s nothing left.
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Genre:Documentary, Drama
Written By:Remi Itani
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Runtime:20 minutes
Studio:A La Deriva Cine, HAR Films
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