CASSETTES

CASSETTES

2024 · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Anouk and Bo grew up together until they had a falling out the summer after graduating from high school. Now, almost a year later, they see each other again. Together, they clear out Bo’s grandmother’s house — a return to a place they both knew from their childhood. Between them lie unresolved conflicts, a newfound sense of distance, and old familiarity. Over the course of 24 hours, they experience arguments, change, and closeness and dance along the line between friendship and something a little more.

Directed by Thiess Girardet · Written by Thiess Girardet

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Rita Stelling Anouk
Leticia Wasilewska Bo

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