A father with an intellectual disability fights to clear his name, longing for his daughter through intimate, melancholy drama.
A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Netflix.
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Separated from his daughter, a father with an intellectual disability must prove his innocence when he is jailed for the death of a commander's child.
No. Brace yourself.
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