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321 Action (2020)
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Original name: 321 أكشن
Genre: Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A solitary actress devoted to caring for her daughter decides to return to acting with a new movie; many comedic ironies occur during the filming of this new film.
Style:
light hearted, uplifting
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
single mother, mother daughter relationship, actress, female protagonist, film set, showbiz, female empowerment, behind the scenes, satire, bittersweet, improv, urban
Time:
2020s, contemporary
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