Forced PTO or Intrusive Thoughts of a Lower-Middle Class American in a Foreign Land
90m · Documentary · Comedy
In this comedic travelogue movie, filmmaker Alex Suszko ventures to the country of Mauritius where he attempts to understand the cultural differences as a lower-middle class American abroad.
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