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An Enclosure

An Enclosure

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Documentary

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We discover a modest, almost derisory garden, located in the heart of the women's prison in Rennes, Brittany, France.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 March 1999

Country

France

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