Taiwan Canasta
★ 5.9 · 1985 · 90m · Drama · Comedy
A frustrated and unemployed architect experiences flashbacks of his youth and 1968 protests while the life passes by. Unable to adapt and to accept the reality, he’s constantly getting into conflicts with the people around him.
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