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The Wet Nurse
2021·16m·★ 10.0
French original
In 1900, Marie sells pancakes made with mother’s milk at the market of a Breton village. The recipe is all the rage and all the villagers become addicted to it. One day Marie runs out of milk... but the peasants still ask for more.
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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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Best suited to viewers who enjoy ideas, world-building, or stories that move beyond everyday reality.
Commitment
Light commitment · 16m
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