Palo Amargo, Jeep, Grapefruits
2020 · 11m · Documentary · Drama · Family
Faced with the global crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of a family trusts in the curative and preventive properties of the Palo Amargo tea, but his believes end up reverberating within the family dynamic.
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