Mara Has Three Jobs in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Mara Has Three Jobs in San Juan, Puerto Rico

2024

0h 10m

7.5(2 votes)

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Overview

After the loss of her father, a young woman takes on a third job to make ends meet in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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6 members

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Keren Lugo

Mara

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Gabriela Leyva

Tomás

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Peter Grell

The Dad

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Jessica María Rodríguez

The Mom

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Raymond Rassi

Mara's Father

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Nell Curtis

The Woman at The Coffee Shop

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