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There once was a man
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There once was a man

2023-09-28 · 13 min · ★ 10.0

Drama

Joan is a middle-aged man who, after a series of symptoms, discovers he has Parkinson's disease. Tremors in his hands and a sense of loss of control take over the protagonist. Over time, the tremors become more frequent and intense. In “Había una vez un hombre” we follow Joan on an emotional journey as he struggles to come to terms with her new reality and faces the physical and emotional challenges that the disease brings.

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Directors
Bàrbara Moragues, Pere Baos, Tomeu Cañellas, Álvaro Tárraga, Ana Sintes, Ainhoa Cuevas, Santiago Gioseffi, Ana Gallardo, Jordi Suárez, Paula Fraguas
Production companies
Mirall Produccions, Ítaca Studio
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

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Joan MaimóJoan

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