

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand(2001)
Some people will do anything to get out of paying the rent...
A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective.

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A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective.
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2001-08-30
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Some people will do anything to get out of paying the rent...
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