Paralysis (2016)
Overview
Struggling with the pressures of homophobia when her partner is taken away by a hateful mother, a young gay woman struggles to cope with the traumas and anxieties of her life. Her dreams descend, taking the shape of shadows which reach into her life.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.306 |
Directed By
Luke Prentice
Crew
Sebastian Buxton-Maung
Amy Gillies
Charlotte Brookes
Coral Dalitz
Isabel Phillips-Burton
Christian Haywood
Jenn Platt
George Tate
Innes Goodall
Luke Prentice
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