Bach and Broccoli

Bach and Broccoli

1986 · 96 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Drama, Family

After her grandmother enters a nursing home, a spirited young orphan girl moves in with her rigid, Bach-obsessed uncle. Accompanied by her pet skunk, Broccoli, her energetic presence disrupts his strictly ordered routine, slowly softening his cold exterior and showing him the true meaning of family.

Directed by André Melançon · Written by André Melançon

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