Better This Way

Better This Way

2024 · 15 min · Drama

Sixteen-year-old Adi struggles with persecution. The boy is taken for forensic examination, he has clear signs of being beaten, he doesn't say much. The police quickly determine that the attack may be related to his sexual orientation.

Directed by Emanuel Pârvu · Written by Emanuel Pârvu

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