

The Forbidden Files
1989-01-01 · 105 min · ★ 7.1
The Forbidden Files, films of Jean-Teddy Filippe, flirt with fantasy featuring pictures and voiceovers to create the illusion of a documentary about the strange events from around the world.
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- Jean-Teddy Filippe
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- France
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- Released
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