Jackal Stories

Jackal Stories

2017 · 70 min · ★ 1.0 · Documentary

Francisco Cruzans is a young man from Buenos Aires suburbs, who was filmed from his first days of life and for more than 25 years, until today. From there, an archive that links him to his maternal family, stands out for the frustrations and longings of parents, grandparents and great-grandparents to carry out the original desire to form a family.

Directed by Martín Farina · Written by Martín Farina

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