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River of Grass

film by Reichardt [1994]

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River of Grass is the 1994 debut feature film by American director Kelly Reichardt. The film follows an unhappy mother of two who impulsively goes on the run with a man she meets at a bar, leading them to stay in various motels across south Florida. Reichardt's distinctive style, characterized by a slow pace and naturalistic approach, was already evident in this early work. Despite a positive reception at the Sundance Film Festival, it took Reichardt 12 years to release her next feature film.1

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