While the Unicorn Is Watching Me

While the Unicorn Is Watching Me

2014 · 8 min · ★ 4.5 · Fantasy, Drama

On a chilly Sunday morning, a man awakens to the mischievous stare of a unicorn that seems to have come straight out of his dreams. Carried along by an early morning sensuality, his fantasies transform his lonely apartment into a garden of delights, in which this young creature can freely reap the fruits of his desires.

Directed by Shanti Masud · Written by Shanti Masud

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