10 Ave Maria
โ 6 ยท 2011 ยท 15m ยท Drama
No man is an island, it is said. In this beautifully observed film, we follow Mark, a lonely young man in search of happiness. Through his daily encounters he struggles with his desires and his fears, until at last he is forced to come face to face with himself.
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