Paddleton (2019)
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”Two odd neighbors embark on an emotional journey when one is diagnosed with cancer.”
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Selected at the Sundance Festival, this film strikes a healthy and entertaining balance between comedy and tragedy – and even when the situations become sad, the feature does not fall into the cliché of the touching and sentimental drama. 'Paddleton' is, among the stories that deal with cancer, one of the funniest films you will see in a long time, with great lessons about friendship, masculinity and life.
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An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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