Freed

Freed

★ 4.5IMDb Score
Released:2019-10-03
Duration:21 min
Country:France
Director:Josza Anjembe
Actors:Alassane Diong, Yoann Zimmer, Émile Fofana, Nacima Bekthaoui, Steven Dagrou
Production:Yukunkun Productions, France•3, Région Grand Est, Procirep-Angoa, CNC

Overview:

After two years in jail, Issa is about to get out when he meets Gaëtan, a young inmate who has not served his sentence yet.

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