A young man battles inner and outer turmoil over four days, spanning the course of a year. A tale about depression and despair in the modern age.
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Johny Ritter
Adam
Talking through your thoughts in your final days.
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Jack always lands on his feet. He lands on his feet when he marries the beautiful Sarah. He lands on his feet when he buys a luxurious new home. However, when Sarah goes into labour, he takes a tumble down the stairs and lands on his head. When he comes around he discovers he is the proud father of a baby girl, but deficient in the spouse department to the tune of 1.
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A man's nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his attic for several months.
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