Speech is Silver

Speech is Silver

"And... has this ever happened to you, I mean... to love someone, without even being able to tell them... or show it?"

2023 · 20 min · ★ 9.7 · Drama, Romance

Louis and some friends of him end a party in town. At a Subway station, they realize there is no more to come . With no other solution Clara ask Louis to lodge her for the night. Louis accepted. Everything seems simple at the details that Louis is in love of Clara but he can't tell her.

Directed by Mallory Triquoire · Written by Mallory Triquoire

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