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The Cost of Living
Lily is stuck in a state of ennui, until Death comes along in the form of a beautiful woman and entices her to live.
Overview
Lily is stuck in a state of ennui, until Death comes along in the form of a beautiful woman and entices her to live.
Screened as part of Shorts programme Into the Unknown. Once you have enjoyed all the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab).
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