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81
8.3
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3.8
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100
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An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)
Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
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Fandango at Home Free
81
7.4
/6614/
73
/350/
70
/171/
3.7
/19338/
95
/112/
85
/67/
83
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De Palma (2016)
An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips.
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Kanopy
78
7.3
/7544/
72
/317/
72
/246/
3.6
/14610/
96
/115/
77
/48/
79
/25/

Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015)
Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), written by François Truffaut and published in 1966.
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MUBI
76
7.4
/9633/
70
/163/
69
/166/
3.7
/14186/
88
/60/
84
/366/
79
/22/

The Five Obstructions (2003)
In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.
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Kanopy
76
7.3
/12250/
73
/321/
70
/229/
3.6
/12271/
94
/103/
77
/590/
75
/36/

Lost in La Mancha (2002)
Fulton and Pepe's 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam's attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground. Back injuries, freakish storms, and more zoom in to sabotage the project.
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Netflix
74
6.7
/8446/
65
/283/
67
/227/
3.7
/21887/
82
/97/
57
/59/
80
/32/
cc age 17+

The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
Surrounded by fans and sceptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 by Orson Welles but never completed during his lifetime.
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Kanopy
74
7.1
/1321/
66
/45/
70
/46/
3.6
/4384/
85
/13/
88
/2/
68
/6/

Friedkin Uncut (2018)
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.
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76
73
7.3
/13741/
69
/289/
69
/209/
3.6
/15767/
92
/26/
74
/293/
83
/9/

42nd Street (1933)
A producer puts on what may be his last Broadway show, and at the last moment a chorus girl has to replace the star.
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73
7.2
/480/
71
/37/
68
/21/
3.6
/1369/
94
/31/
58
/2/
73
/13/

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny (2016)
Highlighting one of the most innovative American directors, this film reveals the path traveled by the auteur from his small-town Texas roots to his warm reception on the awards circuit. Long before he directed Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s intense desire to create fueled his work outside the Hollywood system. Rather than leave Texas, he chose to collaborate with like-minded artists crafting modest, low-budget films in a DIY style. His ability to showcase realistic characters and tell honest stories was evident from his films, and others soon took notice of his raw talent.
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78
70
7.4
/6538/
71
/109/
72
/117/
3.7
/5208/
100
/10/
82
/151/

Forgotten Silver (1997)
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
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70
7.3
/87782/
68
/3193/
69
/2166/
3.7
/85355/
72
/213/
69
/389/
64
/41/
cc age 17+

Youth (2015)
Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena, Mick is intent on finishing the screenplay for what may be his last important film for his muse Brenda. And where will inspiration lead their younger friend Jimmy, an actor grasping to make sense of his next performance?
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Amazon Prime Video
85
68
8.4
/16394/
80
/168/
75
/56/
3.9
/8790/
100
/7/
95
/11/

Mahanati (2018)
Mahanati depicts the life and career of one of Telugu cinema's greatest and most iconic starlets, the first Indian female super star, Savitri.
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The Roku Channel
66
6.3
/23630/
65
/1223/
67
/1057/
3.2
/37082/
66
/128/
60
/125/
58
/25/
cc age 15+

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)
Toby, a cynical film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth.
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Fandango at Home Free
77
66
7.3
/5560/
73
/413/
72
/177/
3.5
/14653/
92
/25/
86
/9/

QT8: The First Eight (2019)
A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture.
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Netflix
63
6.6
/43159/
67
/1576/
70
/1431/
3.1
/229054/
57
/253/
67
/348/
53
/44/
cc age 17+

Malcolm & Marie (2021)
As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning.
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Amazon Prime Video
59
6.6
/2886/
62
/106/
65
/106/
3.5
/13783/
76
/37/
29
/3/

Cobweb (2023)
In the 1970s, Director Kim is obsessed by the desire to re-shoot the ending of his completed film Cobweb, but chaos and turmoil grip the set with interference from the censorship authorities, and the complaints of actors and producers who can't understand the re-written ending. Will Kim be able to find a way through this chaos to fulfill his artistic ambitions and complete his masterpiece?
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59
6.3
/3250/
63
/78/
61
/87/
3.3
/3507/
62
/53/
52
/12/
60
/17/

Eisenstein in Guanajuato (2015)
In 1931, following the success of the film Battleship Potemkin, Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein travels to the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, to shoot a new film. Freshly rejected by Hollywood, Eisenstein soon falls under Mexico’s spell. Chaperoned by his guide Palomino Cañedo, the director opens up to his suppressed fears as he embraces a new world of sensual pleasures and possibilities that will shape the future of his art.
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6.2
/4136/
63
/98/
59
/55/
3.1
/2165/
33
/18/
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Radioland Murders (1994)
A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.
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50
7.9
/1772/
68
/36/
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/55/
4.1
/1967/

Film, Film, Film (1968)
The trials and tribulations of putting a feature film together.
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Kanopy
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50
6.1
/5157/
60
/403/
51
/766/
2.8
/10098/
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/12/
50
/5/

Rock'n Roll (2017)
Guillaume Canet is told by a young co-star that he's no longer Rock'n' Roll and can't sell films anymore. He then tries to prove her wrong and gets help from his girlfriend, Marion Cotillard.
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7.7
/1381/
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/49/
68
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3.6
/2006/
89
/33/

Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)
A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s.
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Amazon Prime Video
46
5.6
/16281/
59
/328/
51
/202/
2.5
/10462/
22
/118/
46
/1341/
36
/31/
cc age 14+

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid.
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Criterion Channel
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7.4
/891/
85
/7/
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3.8
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100
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My Dad Is 100 Years Old (2006)
A short film in which Isabella Rossellini discusses the life and work of her father, Roberto Rossellini.
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5.7
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54
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3.0
/427/
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You Stupid Man (2002)
An actress dumps her boyfriend when she gets a television show. He finally gets over the breakup and falls in love again, just in time for his ex to return -- wanting him back.
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The Roku Channel
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33
6.7
/822/
66
/51/
57
/22/
3.2
/1157/
89
/9/
85
/2/

Life After Flash (2017)
A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.
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3.0
/16764/
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2.8
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20
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Tees Maar Khan (2010)
A con artist poses as a film director in a village with the intention of executing a caper with the unwitting help of the villagers.
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65
30
6.6
/495/
62
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69
/23/
3.2
/1882/

All the Colors of Giallo (2019)
'Giallo' is Italian for 'yellow', the color of the lurid pulp novels that inspired one of the most intense, extreme and influential genres in movie history. In this unprecedented collection, experience the full chronological evolution of giallo with more than 100 rare and classic trailers from such masters as Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino, Antonio Margheriti, Umberto Lenzi and many more. Then slip on black leather gloves and set the mood with a Bonus CD of legendary soundtrack music from composers that include Ennio Morricone, Riz Ortolani, Bruno Nicolai, Stelvio Cipriani and others, along with all-new featurettes that thrust even deeper into the genre. "But be warned," says Gizmodo.com, "Once you start going down the blood- slicked giallo rabbit hole, you may become dangerously obsessed."
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Sun Nxt
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30
7.7
/1581/
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/24/
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/22/
3.4
/920/

Celluloid (2013)
Celluloid chronicles the life of J. C. Daniel, the pioneer of Malayalam cinema, whose passion drives him to create Vigathakumaran, the region’s first film. Facing social prejudice, financial ruin, and personal loss, Daniel’s struggle for artistic recognition becomes a moving tribute to the birth of cinema in Kerala.
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Kanopy
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29
7.0
/352/
46
/12/
55
/11/
3.5
/1573/
60

Godard Cinema (2023)
Jean-Luc Godard is synonymous with cinema. With the release of Breathless in 1960, he established himself overnight as a cinematic rebel and symbol for the era's progressive and anti-war youth. Sixty-two years and 140 films later, Godard is among the most renowned artists of all time, taught in every film school yet still shrouded in mystery. One of the founders of the French New Wave, political agitator, revolutionary misanthrope, film theorist and critic, the list of his descriptors goes on and on. Godard Cinema offers an opportunity for film lovers to look back at his career and the subjects and themes that obsessed him, while paying tribute to the ineffable essence of the most revered French director of all time.
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74
29
7.3
/952/
72
/27/
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/27/
3.6
/1623/
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/2/

From Caligari to Hitler (2015)
Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1919, when the Republic of Weimar is born, to 1933, when the Nazis come into power. (Followed by Hitler's Hollywood, 2017.)
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5.2
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62
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/20/
3.1
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/12/
31
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Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
A haunted theatre, filled with the vengeful spirits of a tragically-trapped performance troupe murdered in a fire 13 years ago, waits for the once-grand palatial playhouse to re-open with a new show - and bring in new victims.
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Plex
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27
7.3
/777/
73
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72
/20/
3.6
/1912/
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I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the history of cinema.
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76
26
7.7
/195/
76
/10/
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/8/
4.1
/2905/

Linklater: On Cinema and Time (2013)
If cinema is the art of time, Linklater is one of its most thoughtful and engaged directors. Unlike other filmmakers identified as auteurs, Linklater’s distinction is not found on the surface of his films, in a visual style or signature shot, but rather in their DNA, as ongoing conversations with cinema, which is to say, with time itself. A visual essay produced by Sight and Sound.
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Hoopla
46
25
5.3
/1132/
48
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49
/32/
3.0
/2973/
20
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Effects (1979)
Some crew members of a company shooting a horror film begin to suspect that the "killings" in the movie are real, and that they are actually making a "snuff" film.
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Netflix
31
23
2.6
/1916/
38
/171/
52
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1.6
/2793/
11
/2/
cc age 16+

Enter the Anime (2019)
What is anime? Through deep-dives with notable masterminds of this electrifying genre, this fast-paced documentary seeks to find the answers.
poster
67
23
6.6
/727/
65
/17/
68
/26/
3.5
/643/

Dogville Confessions (2004)
A documentary on the creation of Lars von Trier's fascinating drama Dogville starring amongst others Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Ben Gazzara, Lauren Bacall and James Caan. Showcasing behind-the-scenes footage and providing a much deeper look inside the world of filmmaking including some moments of insight that are hard to believe.
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Sun Nxt
53
16
4.8
/385/
42
/17/
46
/13/
2.9
/712/
75
/13/

Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar (2012)
In the film, Sreenivasan reprises the character of Superstar Saroj Kumar from the popular 2005 malayalam film Udayananu Tharam.
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Sun Nxt
55
14
5.4
/443/
57
/25/
52
/10/
2.9
/910/

Makeup Man (2011)
Balachandran, a struggling man who is forced to pose as the makeup artist of his newly married wife when she unexpectedly becomes a film star. As he juggles jealousy, deception and fame, their secret marriage spirals into a series of comic and emotional twists.
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62
13
5.7
/56/
56
/8/
68
/2/
3.4
/1215/

Wes Anderson: From Above (2017)
A visual essay that highlights top-down shots from Wes Anderson's filmography.
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63
13
6.4
/1106/
67
/21/
57
/9/
3.3
/285/

Oh, That Woman of Mine! (1967)
A man finds out that his boss had a quarrel with his wife, so he now tries to present her as his housemaid.
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12
5.6
/657/
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50
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The Christmas Pageant (2011)
Vera Parks, an overly intense and demanding Broadway director, gets fired from yet another job, leaving her no choice but to take a gig directing a small town Christmas pageant in upstate New York. Stunned at how basic the production is, Vera attempts to back out, but is convinced by some of the locals to give their town a chance. To her surprise, the warmth and charm of the small town grows on Vera and she even enjoys the experience of directing the pageant. When Vera discovers her former fiancé Jack recommended her for the job, she is outraged. But over time Vera appreciates the gesture, as she grows close to both Jack and his young daughter. Will love stay in the wings this time around?
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50
11
5.5
/326/
42
/14/
47
/15/
2.8
/526/

Adonis (2017)
Yang Ke, a Beijing Opera actor, is fatefully driven into the underworld of masculine sex workers, and becomes a class of his own. He finds himself on a roller coaster between heavenly love with both men and women, and a living hell ensnared by devious villains and hypocrites. Despite his faith, endeavor and willingness to give, he remains a prisoner to his karma. Hell awaits when heaven seems near, and the ultimate truth is revealed only in a heartbreaking moment from which there is no return.
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Kanopy
66
11
7.4
/299/
61
/12/
64
/8/
3.4
/547/

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story (2023)
The extraordinary life of playwright, singer, actor, composer, and director Noël Coward, who rose from poverty to stardom while keeping his sexuality a secret. Featuring Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Frank Sinatra, Michael Caine and Lucille Ball. Narrated by Alan Cumming. With Rupert Everett as the voice of Noël Coward. Directed by Academy Award Nominee Barnaby Thompson.
poster
56
9
6.3
/407/
50
/2/
72
/5/
3.3
/673/
31
/1/

Slightly French (1949)
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
poster
75
8
6.9
/19/
85
/2/
72
/3/
3.7
/577/

Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black (2024)
Jacques Demy’s ability to enchant audiences was rooted in his personal struggles and doubts as a showman, establishing him as one of French cinema’s greatest artists.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
57
8
5.1
/155/
27
/5/
60
/1/
93
/10/

Myth (2019)
Lonely college student Alex encounters his favorite filmmaker, JP Smith, stalking around his sleepy town in upstate NY. Together they form a precarious relationship, with Alex becoming the star of JP’s latest flick.
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80
/1/

Recuerda (2024)
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10
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Amanhã você vai embora (2022)
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