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A Labour of Sharing
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A documentary that allows us to witness three births in their intimacy. Through their actions, the couples who agreed to participate in the film help to propose alternatives to the dominant medical interventions in hospitals.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
62 min
Release Date
1981-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
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