The Ordinary People (2009)
Gênero : Drama
Runtime : 1H 31M
Director : Mathias Gokalp
Sinopse
The Muller company organizes a reception to mark the launch of a new product. During the evening, we discover that this is actually a coaching exercise for company executives. Gradually, rumours about the upcoming acquisition of the company start to emerge and everyone finds themselves trying to save their place.
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