Paula (2023)
Overview
At only fourteen years old, Paula hates her body. In an attempt to express what she feels, Paula creates a blog and becomes part of a large virtual community that shares her problems. Shelter in anonymity, she uploads content recorded with her cell phone, exposing her friends and family. The feeling of belonging blinds Paula, who begins to walk a lonely path in which bulimia and anorexia lurk as alternatives in the search for self-acceptance.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 2.84 |
Directed By
Florencia Wehbe
Crew
Darío Mascambroni
Fernanda Rocca Lada
Claudio Esposito
Nadir Medina
Damián Tetelbaum
Fernanda Rocca Lada
Guido Deniro
Florencia Wehbe
Florencia Wehbe
Daniela De Francesco
Daniela De Francesco
Darío Mascambroni
TOP CAST
Lucía Castro
Paula
Lara Griboff
Camila
Julieta Montes
Micaela
Liz Correa
Pía
Beto Bernuez
Horacio
Astor Daga
Facundo
María Belén Pistone
Alejandra
Virginia Shultess
Sofía
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