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Familia

Familia

2010 · 82 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary

FAMILIA is the story of the Peruvian Barrientos family trying to keep together through 35 years of continuous struggle against poverty. Love and cohesion is put to the ultimate test when 50 year old Nati Barrientos leaves her family for immigrant work in Spain. Will she be able to fulfill her dreams without destroying what is most precious to her - FAMILIA.

Directed by Mikael Wiström

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