The Cost of Living

The Cost of Living

2005 · 35 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

A disparate group of dancers, preferring to express themselves through dance rather than speech, clash with each other and members of the local community.

Directed by Lloyd Newson · Written by Lloyd Newson

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