Glowing, Growing

Glowing, Growing

Suicide

2001 · 92 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Glowing, Growing is a unique little movie produced entirely by film students in which two young outsiders join a mass suicide group in an attempt to gain freedom. Along the way they both re-discover the positive aspects of life, giving them the opportunity to weigh the pros and cons of choosing to live or die

Directed by Kei Horie · Written by Kei Horie

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