
Big Hugs
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As the primary caretaker to her mother with Alzheimer’s, Astrid grapples with guilt over their turbulent past and struggles to find direction as her youth quietly slips away.
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- Directors
- Reece Early
- Production companies
- Small Hugs Picture Company
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 9
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