A Matter of Trust

A Matter of Trust

2022 · 105 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama

The lives of five unrelated people — a husband, a doctor, a wife, a student, and a young daughter — are turned upside-down with irreversible consequences.

Directed by Annette K. Olesen · Written by Annette K. Olesen

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