Two childhood friends grew up and face strange feelings now. One of them tries to explore that feelings by words and their relationship becomes uncomfortable. When the words stay in silence they discover what they are looking for.
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Joana Africano
Catarina
Tiago Moreira
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A comedy film that looks into the loosely connected lives of people with strange sexual fantasies.
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