Come Clean

Come Clean

2023 · 13 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

A dark dramedy that grapples with how mental health can complicate or stand in the way of making personal connections and finding happiness in the 21st century.

Directed by Sal Bardo · Written by Sal Bardo

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