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Munchausen

Munchausen

2013 · 17 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

A mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far.

Directed by Ari Aster · Written by Ari Aster

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