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Feb 2024
18m 56s

Duo’s Film Club - Wild Tales

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Duo’s Film Club goes to Argentina for Relatos salvajes, a thought-provoking dark comedy. With a stellar cast and biting social commentary, the movie explores human behavior when it’s pushed to its limits and showcases Argentina’s unique humor and culture.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/48XZXMj.

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