Paradisio

Paradisio

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Paradisio

2013

0h 21m

10.0(1 votes)

Overview

Michel, a young aristocrat, mourns over the recent suicide of a close friend through a journey into the empty and violent environment which surrounds him.

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Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)

Cast & Crew

5 members

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Lisa Owen

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Lisa Owen

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Xabiani Ponce de León

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Xabiani Ponce de León

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Ximena Romo

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Ximena Romo

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Roxy Spiders

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Jorge Caballero Ramos

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