Miss Brill
A Tale of Loneliness
2014 · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama
Miss Brill creates a false reality in which she is connected to the other patrons at a local park in order to escape the alienation and feeling of disconnection that she experiences.
Directed by Tyro Heath
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