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i dreamt of this, Esther
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i dreamt of this, Esther

2023-04-25 · 20 min · ★ 10.0

Drama · Thriller

After returning from college, a girl's controlling mother triggers her relapse into eating disorders and substance abuse in an effort to regain her autonomy.

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Directors
Nicole Santiago
Production companies
Vargas Productions, SKP Productions, Manic Shape Media
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Status
Released

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Catherine VerbludEsther
Florencia BarlettaHelen

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