Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)
How might life be better with less?
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 19M
Director : Matt D'Avella
Synopsis
How might your life be better with less? The popular simple-living duo The Minimalists examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from various walks of life.
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