Unhook the Stars
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France, United States · 1996
Rated R · 1h 43m
Director Nick Cassavetes
Starring Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu, Jake Lloyd
Genre Drama, Romance
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Widowed mother Mildred must find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. When her single-mother neighbor asks her to look after her little boy, Mildred agrees. However, she still has difficulty finding a balance between giving selflessly to others and taking care of herself...
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