
Swannsong
2024-01-22 · 18 min · Not rated
A mother goes searching for memories of her son after his death and struggles with the truth she finds out.
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- Directors
- Luka Davignon
- Production companies
- Collectif les Mousquetaires, 3iS - Institut International de l'Image et du Son
- Countries
- Unavailable
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 11,000
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