Fortune

Fortune

2024 · 20 min · Drama, Documentary, Comedy

Ruben has been living in the tourist centre of Paris for several years. He's never managed to make a niche for himself. Instead, he has been living in his little hideaway. August, Ruben is suffocating, and is forced to resurface.

Directed by Robin Zimmer · Written by Robin Zimmer

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