Breathless Synphony

Breathless Synphony

Breathless Synphony

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Breathless Synphony

"Sometimes, the cage protects the bird"

0h 12m

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Overview

Running away form his afflictions, Oscar lives isolated with his little bird, Pituco

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Artur Manoel de Oliveira

Oscar

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Directed by: Júlia Zoppas
Written by: Júlia Zoppas
Produced by: Lorenzo Telles

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