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201622 minPGdocumentary

Orchid Head

201622 minPGdocumentary

Through a video diary, Angélica shares her struggles with a psychological and physical block related to her sexuality with two other women.

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Carlotta Napolitano,

Germán Andrés López,

Violeta Blasco,

Angélica Sánchez,

Claudia Zegarra

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Through a video diary, Angélica shares her struggles with a psychological and physical block related to her sexuality with two other women.

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Carlotta Napolitanodirector

Germán Andrés Lópezdirector

Violeta Blascodirector

Angélica Sánchezdirector

Claudia Zegarradirector

Synopsis

Angélica records her thoughts in a video diary. She faces a psychological and physical block regarding her sexuality. Alongside two other women, she documents her experiences and feelings. Through their shared conversations, they seek to understand the issues affecting their minds and bodies. Directed by Carlotta Napolitano, "Orchid Head" runs for 22 minutes and was released in 2016.

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