
Drama
Beatriz, mother of a missing daughter, meets Violeta, a woman identical to her daughter, and together they begin a strange emotional game.
February
10.02024

“While on sabbatical, Ben Hardin returns home to care for his ailing mother.”
After his mother suffers a stroke, Ben Hardin returns to his rural hometown to care for her and complete his most recent book. While home, his relationships with family and friends are strained and tested.
Directed by Brandon Colvin
Thomas Jay Ryan
Dan Keaton
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