Macadam Stories (2015)

(6.8) based on 181 votes
Improbable encounters bring tenderness, laughter and compassion to a world of urban alienation.
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May 17, 2015
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01h 40m
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Improbable encounters bring tenderness, laughter and compassion to a world of urban alienation.

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