Young Man Seeking Company

Young Man Seeking Company

1954 · 99 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama

A lonely young man falls in love with a girl he has observed from a distance. One day he stops her on the street and asks if she has lost a piece of jewelry.

Directed by Gunnar Skoglund · Written by Gunnar Skoglund

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