

El mambo de las luciérnagas
2021-08-19 · 20 min · Not rated
A nostalgic-night trip through Mexico City. Through the heels of Gloria and Eden we will wander through those places that come to life when the sun goes down, where gender is blurred, colors vibrate, and souls shine under neon lights.
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- Miguel Arath R. Acevedo
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- ESCINE | Escuela Superior de Cine
- Countries
- Mexico
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- Released
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