Acrylic

Acrylic

2017 · 17 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama, Fantasy, Music

The first sexual experience of a sensitive 16-year-old girl becomes the starting point of an emotional journey towards adulthood and reconciliation through music and its power.

Directed by Nikos Pastras · Written by Nikos Pastras

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