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202082 minPGdocumentary

1.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

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The Night Flowers

202082 minPGdocumentary

1.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A group of teenage gay and transgender friends gathers on the shores of Lake Chapala to celebrate their freedom and identity.

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Eduardo Esquivel,

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A group of teenage gay and transgender friends gathers on the shores of Lake Chapala to celebrate their freedom and identity.

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Eduardo Esquivel

Eduardo Esquiveldirector

Omar Robles

Omar Roblesdirector

Eduardo Esquivel

Eduardo Esquivelwriter

Omar Robles

Omar Robleswriter

Uriel Ramoscast

Synopsis

On the shores of Lake Chapala, a group of teenage friends known as "the night flowers" come together to express their identities. This documentary follows their lives as they confront the challenges of adolescence while being gay and transgender. Through conversations and shared experiences, they create a supportive community. The film captures their moments of joy and struggle in a society that often marginalizes them. Directed by Eduardo Esquivel, it runs for 82 minutes and was released in 2020.

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