Almost There

Almost There

2016 · 77 min · ★ 6.3 · Documentary

Three men embark on a journey in search of meaning and happiness in the autumn of their lives: Bob swaps his safe home for a camper van and tries to find himself in the barren Californian desert; Steve, drag queen and stand-up comedian, is fed up of England and makes amends with his past in Benidorm; Yamada rediscovers his smile by reading stories to children in Tokyo.

Directed by Jacqueline Zünd · Written by Jacqueline Zünd

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