A Good Life

A Good Life

2015 · 50 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Helen suddenly finds herself penniless and without a home after the death of her well to do husband who has overdrawn his credit account. She rents a room with a common area for all the tenants living in that place. There she met Joeri, an adorable and cute gay rent boy who also resides in that apartment. They bond a special friendship but a one night stand might ruin it all. Is there any chance Helen might be happy again?

Directed by Aaron Rookus

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