La Valise
2023 · ★ 6.0 · Animation, Drama
A woman is forced to leave Venezuela, where she has lived for 28 years. She wonders what to pack in her suitcase.
Directed by Chloé Mazlo · Written by Armelle Dautruche
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Carole Franck Narrator (voice)
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