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Movie poster: AWOL (2011)
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2011 · 14 min Drama
4.7 / 10 · TMDB

Days before deployment to Afghanistan, Joey returns to rural Pennsylvania for Christmas with big dreams of running away to Canada with her beautiful lover. But Joey learns that things don’t always end up as planned. This short film was expanded into a feature film of the same title, it premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, and it was released in 2017.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2011
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Deb Shoval
Runtime 14 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.7/10 (6 votes)

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The film constructs its emotional core on the quiet desperation of its protagonist, relying on subtle performances and a stark, wintry landscape to mirror her internal conflict. It explores the gap between youthful rebellion and inescapable responsibility with a poignant realism.

What lingers after viewing is the weight of roads not taken and the quiet tragedy of plans undone by circumstance. A succinct punch to the heart. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Deb Shoval

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