Notes on an Appearance

Notes on an Appearance

2018 · 60 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A young man disappears amid talk of violence and demagoguery, leaving behind an obscure cache of letters, postcards, and notebooks.

Directed by Ricky D’Ambrose · Written by Ricky D’Ambrose

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