El secreto de Julia

El secreto de Julia

2019 · 106 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

After many years, Julia returns to her childhood home, where as a child she was sexually abused by her recently deceased father. But inhabiting that place again will force her to face her ghosts and darkest memories.

Directed by Ernesto Aguilar · Written by Ernesto Aguilar

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