Playing Solo

Playing Solo

2007 · 100 min · ★ 4.7 · Comedy, Romance

Emma and Joel get dumped by their partners on the same day, and when they meet each other they think they're a perfect match. Emma discovers she is pregnant and ends up taking care of Joel's mother while he goes off on tour to conduct around the world. Pregnancy, a crazy mother-in-law, trust, and loyalty test the couple to make the right decisions.

Directed by Lauri Nurkse · Written by Katja Kallio

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