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Virgin Mountain

Fúsi

2015

A lonely, overweight middle-aged man who finds safety in his unvarying routines is nudged out of his shell when a dance class and a fragile new friendship push him to face the world. A tender, humane character study.

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Part of 10 Essential Icelandic Films

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