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8 Years (2022)

  • Drama
  • Other
  • 97 min
  • 16 age guide
  • ★ 4.5/10 from 6 ratings

How to overcome true love? Jose considers David the man of his life, but when he suddenly breaks up with him after 8 years together, Jose is haunted by memories of their past relationship, which bring home to him that their life together wasn't as ideal as he once thought.

Directed byJD Alcázar

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