Kintsukuroi or where the trees are born

Kintsukuroi or where the trees are born

2019 · 11 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

An experimental short film exploring the sexuality of a young woman

Directed by Sofía Peypoch · Written by Sofía Peypoch

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Elena de Haro

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Kintsukuroi or where the trees are born

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