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Ophelia, who lives isolated in a mystical forest, receives a surprise visit from her sister Vivienne. The two have not seen each other since their father's death. When the sisters get together, dark secrets are revealed that lead to eerie abysses... A magical fairy tale that plunges us into the psychedelic depths of our fragile minds.
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Ophelia, who lives isolated in a mystical forest, receives a surprise visit from her sister Vivienne. The two have not seen each other since their father's death. When the sisters get together, dark secrets are revealed that lead to eerie abysses... A magical fairy tale that plunges us into the psychedelic depths of our fragile minds.
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