Disney’s ‘Encanto’ appreciated by Colombian audiences

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The latest Disney film is set in a magical house in a fictional town in Colombia, South America. Although it’s topping box office charts in the US, in Colombia, it’s estimated that 5% of the population has already seen the film. Reporter Manuel Rueda caught up with moviegoers in Bogotá and heard that the movie’s charming depiction of the country is a huge relief.

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