The Saddest Music in the World
2003 · 1h 40m · Comedy, Drama, Music · Canada · Rated R (US)
"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."
In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.
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Guy Maddin6.4Smart score
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