The Day We Didn't Meet

The Day We Didn't Meet

We should work on a happy ending

2021 · 100 min · Romance, Drama

Alex and Sam reconnect after a chance encounter. They imagine a fantasy life as a married couple and abandon all their responsibilities to be together. However, reality soon comes knocking.

Directed by Johan Cronje · Written by Augusta Zietsman

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