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"Bob Comet is a retired librarian, isolated but not lonely, living out his quiet days in a mint-colored house in Oregon, surrounded by his books and small comforts. One morning, out on his daily walk, he performs an act of kindness that brings him into contact with a nearby senior center, where he soon begins volunteering. Here, as a community of peers and friends gathers around Bob, and following a happenstance brush with a painful complication from...
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Italian actor-director Gianni di Gregorio returns to filmmaking with NEVER TOO LATE FOR LOVE, a tender and lighthearted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of Italy's southern countryside. After being evicted from his long-time apartment in Rome, retired professor Astolfo returns to his childhood village in southern Italy, where a distinguished yet run-down estate has been passed down in his family for generations. Any plans for a quiet retirement...
3) Night owl
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Pulled out of retirement when someone sabotages an innovative aerospace project, Brad Tasker, drawn into a dangerous conspiracy-and a string of suspicious deaths, is targeted by assassins and, with no one to trust, must adapt to a new game of espionage or die.
5) Old caves
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"The primordial forest is a source of endless fascination, mysterious creatures, and hazy memories. A retiree dedicates his days to combing the dense, snow-covered thicket in pursuit of the unknown and his nights to reminiscing about his estranged wife. Take a peek through a frost-covered window at isolation, obsession, and the slow erosion of relationships."--Back cover.