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PLACEBO

"IT JUST MUST LOOK LIKE IT."

2021

0h 22m

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Drama

Crime

Overview

This is the story of Leonardo and Federico, two students who have never accomplished anything in their lives... Maybe

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Federico Girelli

Federico

Stefano Poeta

Leonardo

Jacopo Demetrio Massara

Simone

Matteo Stipa

Matteo Stipa

Pusher

Valerio Uda

Ragazzo Intervista

Massimo Stipa

Uomo Intervista

Camilla Pasquali

Ragazza Intervista

Filippo Coppini

Ragazzo Macchinetta

Creative team

Directed by: Costantino Biamonte
Written by: Matteo Stipa

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