Tender Was The Waltz

Tender Was The Waltz

Waltz? Right now?

24 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, Romance

A mentally-ill woman grapples with the fact that her lover is gone. A poignant tale of perception and reality and the destructive power that love can wield.

Directed by Emma Claire Smith · Written by Emma Claire Smith

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