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Shortcomings (2023)

Shortcomings (2023)

R 92 minutes EN Comedy , Drama , Romance
The only constant in life is (he won't) change.
When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor.
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