Eight

Eight

When everything…

2016 · 112 min · Drama

Six novellas present eight people who resolve to commit suicide. The stories interweave moments from disparate lives, each born of despair and urgent choice.

Directed by Alexander Shapiro · Written by Alexander Shapiro

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