Synopsis
A passing joke between pedestrians in early Quarantine turns into a good excuse to slow down in this bittersweet Chicago short at the intersection of generations.
Movie Information
- Director
- Allison Torem
- Writers
- Allison Torem
- Release Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 17 minutes
- Language
- EN
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Allison Torem
Vivian
Austin Pendleton
Max
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