Mani

Mani

2020 · 16 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

This is the story of a day in the life of Mani, a 12 year old boy, who is in love with his family's personal driver, whom he finds out is having a secret affair with his mother.

Directed by Ashkan Mehri · Written by Ashkan Mehri

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