Hide Your Smiling Faces

Hide Your Smiling Faces

NR 2014 · 81 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

Tommy and his older brother Eric live in the midst of vast remote forests. The death of their friend pushes them close to the edge. Eric doesn’t know how to channel his energy. All at once, nature’s vastness feels stifling.

Directed by Daniel Patrick Carbone · Written by Daniel Patrick Carbone

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