The Cathedral

The Cathedral

NR 2022 · 87 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

An only child's meditative, impressionistic account of an American family's rise and fall over two decades.

Directed by Ricky D’Ambrose · Written by Ricky D’Ambrose

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