The Affected

The Affected

2021 · 13 min · ★ 8.5 · Comedy

Minutes before a plane's departure, a situation develops. A passenger refuses to sit down to prevent the deportation of another man. The pilot then finds himself having to take a political stand, the last thing he wants to do.

Directed by Rikke Gregersen · Written by Rikke Gregersen

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