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If You Are Afraid You Put Your Heart into Your Mouth and Smile

If You Are Afraid You Put Your Heart into Your Mouth and Smile

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2025
1h 27m
4.0(1 votes)
Drama

Overview

Anna, 12, lives with her deaf mother in a loving bond, yet under humble conditions, that are a source of social shame when she begins high school. Staying close to its heroines, this refreshing debut blends solidarity, feminism and tons of melodies.

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Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion

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