35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum

6.8IMDb Score
Released:2009-02-18
Genre:Drama
Duration:101 min
Country:France, Germany
Director:Claire Denis
Actors:Alex Descas, Mati Diop, Nicole Dogué, Grégoire Colin, Julieth Mars Toussaint
Production:Soudaine Compagnie, Pandora Film, ARTE France Cinéma, Wild Bunch, WDR/Arte

Overview:

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

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