"We should work on a happy ending"

2021

1h 40m

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Romance

Drama

Overview

Alex and Sam reconnect after a chance encounter. They imagine a fantasy life as a married couple and abandon all their responsibilities to be together. However, reality soon comes knocking.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Lea Vivier

Alex

Steven John Ward

Sam

Jennifer Steyn

Ruth

Lauren Joseph

Lauren

Laudo Liebenberg

Riaan

Cedwyn Joel

Mr. Rogers

Carolyn Forword

Michelle

Nicola Moerman

Hannah

Francis Chouler

Marc

Lara Hattingh

Nurse

Creative team

Directed by: Johan Cronje
Written by: Johan Cronje
Augusta Zietsman
Produced by: Scharl van der Merwe
Zandré Coetzer

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