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Released
2011 · FILM

Free Hugs

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Written by
Runtime
24 min
ComedyDrama

Synopsis

*Free Hugs* portrays the "rock bottom" moment of post-breakup wallowing, when friends lose their patience and the pitiless world moves on without you. The film follows the hilariously bitter Billie (played by Jaclyn Jonet) as she attempts to find catharsis through comfort food and wine, sawing her belongings in half, and attacking a particularly meaningful local monument. Ultimately, Billie must confront the harsh reality of heartbreak before she can understand that sometimes the purest form of love is a free hug from a stranger.

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How many hands made this film

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Principal cast & crew: 17

These are the principals we have on file — the full crew ran to the hundreds. Every film this size was made by far more hands than any credits list ever names.

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Tiffany BurchardShot by Tobias DatumDesigned by Danielle Osborne

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