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Almost There

2016 · 1 h 17 min
Directed by Jacqueline Zünd · Switzerland · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Documentary

Cast

Robert Pearson Steve Phillips Genji Yamada

Credits

Written by: Jacqueline Zünd
Cinematography: Nikolai von Graevenitz
Music: Max Avery Lichtenstein
Editing: Gion-Reto Killias
Produced by: Christian Davi Luc Peter Aline Schmid Thomas Thümena

Plot

Three men embark on a journey in search of meaning and happiness in the autumn of their lives: Bob swaps his safe home for a camper van and tries to find himself in the barren Californian desert; Steve, drag queen and stand-up comedian, is fed up of England and makes amends with his past in Benidorm; Yamada rediscovers his smile by reading stories to children in Tokyo.

Sinekatalog’s take

Almost There (2016) is a French documentary directed by Jacqueline Zünd. It stars Robert Pearson, Steve Phillips and Genji Yamada. It runs 77 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (179 votes)
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