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Housekeeping for Beginners
Housekeeping for Beginners

Housekeeping for Beginners

April 5, 2024
1h 47m
Comedy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Dita, who, despite never aspiring to be a mother, finds herself compelled to raise her girlfriend’s two daughters—Mia, a tiny troublemaker, and Vanesa, a rebellious teenager. As their individual wills clash, a heartwarming story unfolds about an unlikely family's struggle to stay together.

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Director
Goran Stolevski
Cast
Anamaria Marinca, Alina Serban, Samson Selim, Vladimir Tintor, Mia Mustafa, DŽada Selim, Sara Klimoska, Rozafa Celaj, Ajse Useini, Aleksandra Peševska
Release Date
April 5, 2024
Production
List Production, Madants, Kinorama, SENSE Production, Industria Film, Film i Väst, Common Ground Pictures, Causeway Films, Tango Entertainment, New Europe Film Sales

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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