

The Beginning of Winter
2009-07-09 · 14 min · ★ 7.0
When a young boy decides to hitchhike to get to a nearby village, he has no idea of the driver's true intentions.
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- Directors
- Éric Guirado
- Production companies
- Les Films du Poisson, CNC, ARTE
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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