In 'The Patient,' Patience Doesn't Really Pay Off
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Ceci, a seven year old girl, has to keep a huge secret, but she doesn't completely understand what is the secret about. The life of her family depends on her silence. But what exactly must she keep silent about? Ceci and her mom live hidden from military repression in Argentina. Ceci asks herself: what must she say? What should she really believe and do in order to deserve the love of her mother and others?
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Ceci, a seven year old girl, has to keep a huge secret, but she doesn't completely understand what is the secret about. The life of her family depends on her silence. But what exactly must she keep silent about? Ceci and her mom live hidden from military repression in Argentina. Ceci asks herself: what must she say? What should she really believe and do in order to deserve the love of her mother and others?
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Paula Markovitch
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:IZ Films, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Kung Works, FONCA, world cinema fund, Fonds Sud Cinéma, NiKo Film, C.I.D.C. Altamira Fil Altamira Films, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
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