Undertow

Undertow

2009 · 100 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Romance

A married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.

Directed by Javier Fuentes-León · Written by Javier Fuentes-León

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