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The World is a Cruel Place

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Duration
2H 46min
Language
English
Format
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Romance

A comedy short film that follows the journey of several people who are unhappy with their lives on Earth and are given another chance in an alternate reality. Though happy with their new lives, each of them tries to hide their pasts from those around them for a variety of reasons, resulting in no one knowing their shared origins as they attempt to live together.

© 2025 CHRISTINE FULLER (Audiobook): 9798318144011

Release date

Audiobook: June 25, 2025

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