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“Success is not only one thing. Its not only having a nice house in Beverly Hills and driving a nice Mercedes.”

Quote by Malik Bendjelloul

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Malik Bendjelloul

Malik Bendjelloul was a Swedish documentary filmmaker, best known for his film 'Searching for Sugar Man,' which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2013. The film tells the story of an American singer who unexpectedly became famous in South Africa. more

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