Bonobo

Name: Bonobo
Director: Zoel Aeschbacher
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-02-03
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Nicole Mersey, Paul Minthe, Benjamin Sanou

2018 · 19 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

A mosaic of interrelated characters living in the same social housing project and all in search of happiness, forgiveness and meaning.

Directed by Zoel Aeschbacher · Written by Zoel Aeschbacher

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A teenager in search of recognition, a worker ready to do anything to hit the jackpot, a senior executive at the end of his career who wants to prove to himself that he's still alive. Three characters who are losing speed on the competition highway.

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