The Quiet Shore

The Quiet Shore

NR 2019 · 29 min · Drama, Romance

An ALS-diagnosed artist and her husband come to terms with their diminishing time and marital problems on a trip to visit her doctors.

Directed by Alex Ramirez · Written by Alex Ramirez

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