Pieces of a Dream: A Story of Gambling

Release date: 2003-04-01
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Genres: Documentary
When Michelle Wong's brother, Philip, committed suicide at the age of 36, she felt that she had to find out why. Her film, Pieces of a Dream, is her attempt to understand her brother's death and to deal with his loss.
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