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Plot Summary:
Dante, a middle-aged man, believes he has lost everything: estranged from his family for twenty years, he losses his job and finds out that his wife is dead. He goes to her wake and sees his two children Raffy and Kristine again. While Dante is eager to make amends with them, Raffy does not want him back into his life. When an accident forces Raffy to take Dante into his house, Dante learns how his own failure as a father has made an impact on how his son acts as the head of his family. In his effort to make things right between himself and Raffy, Dante develops a bond with Raffy's wife Gayle and his grandkids, Jake and Tinka. Dante rediscovers his love for music that Raffy's son is also passionate about. With his growing relationship with Raffy's family, Dante begins to glimpse some hope for a second chance. F or how long can Raffy harden his heart? Will Dante finally get his second chance at happiness?.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 109 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 120 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Drama
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 19
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 831
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 275
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IMDB Rating: 2.4
IMDB Votes: 44
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 228
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 70
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IMDB Votes: 135
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 279
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Votes: 151
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Votes: 15000
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 530
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 91
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Votes: 181
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 230
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IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Votes: 572
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IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 182
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 930
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
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When Eyal finishes the week of mourning for his late son, his wife urges him to return to their routine but instead he gets high with a young neighbor and sets out to discover that there are still things in his life worth living for.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 953
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A Swedish pastor fails a loving woman, a suicidal fisherman and God.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 27000
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
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