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Stories from the Chestnut Woods
2019·1h 21m·★ 6.2
SL original
In the mid-20th century, in a forested valley between Italy and Yugoslavia, a stingy widower befriends a young woman and helps her depart across the ocean to find there a better life. A chance encounter gives rise to a dreamy parable on loss, loneliness and the power of imagination.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ideas, world-building, or stories that move beyond everyday reality.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 21m
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