Rhonda's Party

Rhonda's Party

2010 · 8 min · Drama

Rhonda, a reclusive nursing home resident with a tough exterior, has spent months planning her best friend's 100th birthday party, The band is booked, the cake is ordered, and everyone is invited. But when her friend dies on the eve of the celebration, a young nurse must deliver the crushing news, and Rhonda is forced to overcome her loneliness and decide whether or not the party should go on.

Directed by Ashley McKenzie · Written by Christine Comeau

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Marguerite McNeil Rhonda
Karine Vanasse Amy

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