Life Is Boundless and Full of Dangers
★ 9 · 1995 · 80m · Documentary
Cédric is a child like millions of others. The only difference is that the little boy is seriously ill and must spend six months in a hospital. Fortunately, the medical staff are well aware that Cédric, like other kids named Steve or Dolores, must - above all else - live his child's life.
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